Prince Andrew is reportedly considering skipping royal Christmas celebrations this year, citing tensions with King Charles over his residence at the Royal Lodge. according to new informationThe Duke of York and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, may use their growing family as an excuse to avoid the traditional Sandringham reunion.
Royal expert Jennie Bond speculates that the former couple may inform the monarch that they wish to spend the holiday season with their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and their expanding families. bond“As families expand, life becomes more complicated. And the Yorks now have two sons-in-law and four grandchildren to consider.”
The growing size of the York family has made it increasingly difficult to accommodate everyone at the Sandringham estate, especially with Camilla’s family also included in the celebrations. Bono continued, “So it’s starting to become untenable to have the entire royal family under one roof at Sandringham, especially given Camilla’s family as well.”
Despite current tensions between Prince Andrew and his brother, King Charles, Bond noted that the king is “not a vindictive man” and would likely still invite Andrew and his family to the royal occasion. “Charles is not a vengeful man, far from it, and whatever happened between the brothers, I think he will always extend an invitation to Andrew and his family to share great family occasions.” said Bond.
However, with the York family growing, Bond believes this may give Andrew and Sarah the perfect reason to opt out of Sandringham this year. “Andrew’s growing family will give him and Sarah the perfect reason to avoid Sandringham and surround themselves with their daughters and little ones. “Beatrice and Eugenie are very protective of their parents,” he added.
Bond concluded: “And one can’t help but think that life would be easier for everyone if the Yorks started organizing their own festivities at Christmas.”