All eyes on Prince Andrew after alleged Chinese spy controversy

Royal sources say Charles is still considering whether to ban his brother from family’s Christmas Day walk

The royal family’s Christmas Day walk from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene church in Norfolk is a longstanding tradition. But it has also become a barometer of internal pressures.

So, all eyes will be on whether the Duke of York is among family members walking alongside the king and queen this Christmas after the alleged Chinese spy controversy.

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MPs consider naming Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew

Allegations raise calls for caution in UK over bid to re-establish China links. MPs fear the government is moving too fast to re-establish UK-China relations as some consider naming the alleged ...
The Guardian - 5h
Prince Andrew’s Links to Chinese Spy Suspect Revealed by U.K. Court

A London immigration court upheld a ban on a Chinese citizen described as a “close confidant” of the prince’s, on the grounds of national security.
The New York Times - 2d
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew is barred from UK

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the United Kingdom because of concerns that he posed a threat to national security
ABC News - 2d
Prince Andrew ‘invited alleged Chinese spy to Buckingham Palace’

Businessman known as H6 also reportedly entered St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle at duke’s invitation. A businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace and other ...
The Guardian - 1d
Prince Andrew says he 'ceased all contact' with alleged Chinese spy

Questions have been raised over the prince's relationship with a Chinese businessman alleged to be a spy who was later banned from the UK.
BBC News - 1d
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy after government advice

Statement from the Duke of York says he met the businessman through ‘official channels’ and ‘nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed’. The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with ...
The Guardian - 2d
Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew had 'unusual degree of trust', ruling says

An associate of the Duke of York has been refused entry to the UK because of national security fears.
BBC News - 2d
Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he posed a threat to national security
ABC News - 2d
Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew excluded from the UK

Immigration hearing rules businessman had ties to prominent Britons that could be ‘leveraged for political interference’
Financial Times - 3d