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Prince Andrew, Duke of York reacts as he arrives at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, to attend the Easter Mattins Service, on March 31, 2024 Prince Andrew didn't join the royal family's traditional Christmas celebrations at Sandringham amid another scandal.

Prince Andrew, who stepped back from his royal duties in 2019 after a disastrous TV interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was not with the rest of the royal family at Sandringham for Christmas today.

Prince Andrew didn't head to Sandringham to celebrate Christmas with his brother the King and many members of the wider Royal Family.

Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will not attend King Charles' Christmas gathering at Sandringham amid the latest furor surrounding the Duke of York.

Prince Andrew will not be joining his brother King Charles III and other members of the royal family for Christmas this year. Instead, the Duke of York, 64, will “honourably withdraw” from the royal family’s Christmas celebrations at their estate in Sandringham, England to avoid being a distraction, according to the BBC.

Prince George joined Prince William in a traditional festive game of football between Sandringham estate workers and neighbouring villagers that took place before Christmas. Prince Harry, 40, previously played in the annual match but has been absent since 2016,

Will King Charles ban his brother Prince Andrew from taking part in the public side of the royal family's Christmas festivities?

Addressing the nation, the King paid tribute to the medical staff who supported him and the Princess of Wales during their cancer treatment.