Royals ‘sad’ with disgraced Prince Andrew. Image: Ben Stansall – WPA Pool/Getty Photographs; Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Photographs
Prince Edward and spouse Sophie have been reportedly “sad” at plans for them to share a cottage with Prince Andrew at Christmas.
In line with The Solar, the royal couple have been mentioned to be “lower than happy” when knowledgeable they’d be bunking up with the disgraced Duke of York at Sandringham.
Nonetheless, their fears evaporated when Andrew despatched again his invitation amid strain to remain out of sight over the China “spy” scandal.
The scandal-ridden prince is as a substitute anticipated to spend the festive interval in Windsor with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who has described herself as a “carer” taking care of a “unhappy man”.
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Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh have been “sad” to share a cottage with Prince Andrew. Image: Jane Barlow – Pool/Getty Photographs
The royal couple have been “lower than happy” when knowledgeable they’d be bunking up with the disgraced Duke of York at Sandringham. Image: David Goddard/Getty Photographs
An insider advised The Solar Edward and Sophie have been upset final yr when “successfully given the servants’ quarters” in Norfolk for the festive royal get-together.
The Edinburghs felt this yr’s alternative of Wooden Farm — Prince Philip’s former hide-out — was a “step up” however have been sad on the considered Christmas “cheek by jowl with the Yorks”.
The pair have been “relieved”, the insider mentioned, when Fergie “inspired and cajoled” Andrew to remain away.
It had been advised his determination was made simpler as daughters Beatrice and Eugenie have been resulting from spend Christmas with their in-laws and never at Sandringham.
Nonetheless, Beatrice will now go to Norfolk with husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi and their daughter Sienna, two.
She is pregnant and so they have been suggested it was safer to not fly overseas to see his household, it’s understood.
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Their fears evaporated when Andrew despatched again his invitation amid strain to remain out of sight over the China ‘spy’ scandal. Image: Mark Kerrison/In Footage through Getty Photographs
Andrew additionally pulled out of a pre-Christmas lunch for royals at Buckingham Palace.
He has confronted mounting strain after his hyperlinks to Chinese language “spy” Yang Tengbo emerged.
The Royal Family is investigating claims he took Tengbo to Buckingham Palace and Windsor.
Elements of this story first appeared in The Solar have been republished with permission.