Prince Andrew to miss royal family Christmas after links to alleged Chinese spy emerge

Duke of York will not attend traditional Christmas Day gathering at the king’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk

The Duke of York is to stay away from the royal family’s traditional Christmas gathering at Sandringham this year amid the controversy surrounding his links to an alleged Chinese spy.

Andrew, 64, will miss the festivities at the private Norfolk estate of his brother, King Charles, where 45 members of their family had been expected to spend Christmas Day.

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