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King Charles III leads family to church ahead of annual Christmas Day broadcast

King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the family at Sandringham's Christmas service, with 45 relatives gathering on the estate, excluding the estranged Prince Andrew.

  • Against tradition, the Royal Family expects to celebrate at Sandringham while Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are excluded this year, following their titles being stripped earlier this year.
  • Following the release of the 'Epstein files', scrutiny increased around Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, who were stripped of their royal titles earlier this year, prompting formal distancing by the House of Windsor.
  • Photographs last week showed Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attending King Charles's events while Andrew was photographed on a solitary horse ride, and sources say he left Royal Lodge decorations unlit this year.
  • Princess Beatrice reportedly flew abroad with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi to avoid choosing between her parents and the King, while Andrew and Fergie are set to vacate Royal Lodge next year.
  • Amid tensions, the family's usual Christmas rituals continue at Sandringham, including a walk to St Mary Magdalene and a traditional roast, while the Royal Household sends roughly 750 cards and about 1,500 puddings to staff.
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Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the royal family’s traditional Christmas Day church service on Thursday, while their father Andrew, recently stripped of his titles over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent.

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Daily Express broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
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