Prince Andrew urged to 'do the right thing' and stay away from Royal Family's Christmas lunch - Duke of York faces pressure not to attend pre-Christmas party at Buckingham Palace over Chinese ‘spy’ co

Royal insiders have urged the Duke of York to "step away" from the festivities this year, following the latest spying row.

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is due to attend the pre-Christmas party at Buckingham Palace this Thursday but, following the Chinese spy debacle, insiders say he should do "the gentlemanly thing"

The royal family is unusual in many respects, and punishing people by not allowing them to go to church is one of their oddities. Such a sorry fate potentially awaits Prince Andrew, with speculation rife that King Charles may distance himself from his brother on Christmas Day amid controversy that Andrew allegedly befriended a Chinese spy.

Prince Andrew is being told to kept away from Royal Family Christmas celebrations as he battles scandal about his links to an alleged Chinese spy.

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is under scrutiny over his relationship with a Chinese businessman, known as H6, who has been banned from the UK over spying concerns

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Prince Andrew could be banned from the Royal Family's public festive duties and miss the walk to church on Christmas morning amid the Chinese 'spy' drama

Prince Andrew should spend Christmas away from King Charles at Sandringham following the Chinese spy scandal, a royal expert has suggested

King Charles is reportedly frustrated by Prince Andrew's association with an alleged Chinese spy, impacting the monarchy's reputation. The Palace lacks authority to investigate Andrew's finances, including funds from Chinese donors for his Royal Lodge residence.

Businessman banned from Britain on security grounds believed to have also visited St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle