Exercising her role with accuracy and dignity, both before, during and after her cancer treatment, Princess Kate however has a limit and she bears the first name of a member of her in-laws. She didn't want him at her Christmas concert
A very firm no: Princess Kate refused to allow a member of William's family to come to her concert
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King Charles and Princess Kate have been facing serious health problems with exemplary dignity since the start of 2024, but another affair continues the British royal family to tarnish the image of royalty for years. It comes down to one name: that of Prince Andrew. Considered to be the favorite son of the late Queen Elizabeth II who died in 2022, he has long changed his status since the third of the four children of the unforgettable Queen of the United Kingdom has been in disgrace since the Epstein affair. Prince Andrew withdrew from public life after reaching an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Roberts-Giuffre, a victim of his American pedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein. An ugly duckling within the Firm that Crown Prince William's wife did not want to see at her Christmas concert organized at the beginning of December.
According to the Daily MailPrince and Princess of Wales William and Kate weren't too keen on having the Duke of York, Andrew, attend their public events.
Ephraim Hardcastle wrote in his column: “The king has done his best to bring Andrew back into the family fold and insists that he be given his rightful status but William and Kate do not share this idea.” A source whispers that for the second year in a row, the suggestion of inviting Andrew to Kate's annual Christmas ceremony, possibly sitting behind a pillar, was rejected. Although it was a family event, with 22 members of the extended clan in attendance, so there was no room for Uncle Andy for his nephew and his wife.
The members of the royal family present at the concert included Kate and William, as well as their children George, Charlotte and Louis, as well as the children of Prince Edward, other son of Elizabeth II, her daughter Zara Tindall and the pregnant Princess Beatrice. The latter being the daughter of the undesirable Andrew. They were present alongside 1,600 guests at Westminster Abbeyhonored by Lord Lieutenants across the country for their services to the community.
Andrew of York at Sandringham for Christmas?
According to the British media, King Charles even went to Balmoral last year to calm relations between his brother and Princes William and Kate. He reportedly persuaded the Prince and Princess of Wales to take Andrew to the church so they could be photographed together. Which Diana's son firmly refused. Especially since now, Andrew of York is concerned by another file. According to insiders, Prince Andrew has been requested to “uninvite“of the royal family's pre-Christmas party due to their friendship with a Chinese spy.
The Home Office believed the spy was engaged in covert activities and that his relationship with Andrew, 64, could be used for political interference.
Prince Andrew is also due to attend lunch this Thursday at Buckingham Palace. His invitation to the meal, which will bring together more than 50 members of the extended royal family, is now said to be untenable, with those close to the king urging Andrew not to force King Charles' hand by denying him access to the meal. A source said: “There would inevitably be some very awkward conversations. (…) The Firm has had a difficult year and the last thing it wants is for this scandal to drag on during a period of celebration. (… ) The more he keeps his head down, the sooner everyone can move on.”
Sarah Ferguson's ex-husband is also being asked not to appear in public when the royals visit Sandringham Church on Christmas Day.
Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty magazine, said: “Andrew should take it upon himself and decline both invitations. It would be the gentlemanly thing to do so as not to embarrass the king. But Andrew is quite hard-headed and we may have to rely on the Fergie's influence Christmas Day is different because the walk to church is very public and the photos go around the world. He should stand back and not go.r.”
The scandal comes after Andrew won his battle to stay at his Royal Lodge home in Windsor. Although the king scrapped his annual allowance of £3 million, the duke secured mysterious funding to pay for its upkeep and security. Palace officials were assured that the money came from legitimate sources…
