King Charles Excludes Andrew, Sarah From Christmas

King Charles has signalled that Prince Andrew and his ex‑wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, will not be welcome at this year’s royal Christmas and should be kept 'invisible' at family occasions to limit reputational damage. The move follows revelations that the duchess maintained contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after publicly denouncing him, and continues amid fallout from Andrew’s past controversies, including links to an alleged Chinese spy. The monarch, backed by the Prince of Wales, wants the couple kept at arm’s length and to use discreet entrances or avoid high‑profile events. The Yorks spent last Christmas at Royal Lodge without their daughters, and their recent appearance at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral drew raised eyebrows. Friends say the duchess is 'devastated' and will explain herself to the wider family, while insiders stress the King cannot 'sack' his brother but hopes they will act 'honourably' to spare the monarchy further difficult decisions.