Prince Andrew selected to spend Christmas quietly along with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, at Royal Lodge, skipping the royal celebrations at Sandringham.
The Duke of York’s absence from the royal household’s Christmas church service follows controversy surrounding his ties to an alleged Chinese spy, main him to keep away from additional scrutiny.
Instead, he celebrated the vacation with Ferguson, who nonetheless resides with him at his Windsor house.
Meanwhile, Princess Beatrice, who’s anticipating her second baby, joined the royal gathering at Sandringham. The household group embraced the seasonal spirit, with Edoardo sporting a forest inexperienced tie for the event.
Princess Eugenie spent the vacation together with her husband’s household for the primary time.