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Prince William And kate middleton are reportedly uncomfortable with the prospect of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Attending the royal family’s Christmas celebrations this year. A discussion over the guest list at Sandringham could lead to fresh tensions within the monarchy, according to a new report. The reported concerns come as speculation continues as to who is king charles Can invite for traditional festive gathering.
Prince William and Kate Middleton upset over ex-Prince Andrew’s possible Christmas invitation, according to source
according to radaronlineFormer Prince Andrew’s possible invitation to the royal family’s Christmas lunch has become a sensitive issue behind palace doors. A source claimed William and Kate are uncomfortable with the idea of Andrew returning to the center of family celebrations. “Andrew sitting around the Christmas table like nothing’s happened is going to be incredibly difficult for some members of the family,” the insider alleged.
The source said the royal family had spent several months trying to recover from the controversy surrounding Andrew. So his possible return to the Christmas celebrations could attract unwanted attention. “As the future king, William is particularly conscious of the damage the Andrew scandal has done to the monarchy,” the source claimed. “He believes the institution needs to look forward.”
The insider also said that Kate shares similar concerns and reportedly hopes that Christmas will focus on the younger members of the family rather than potential controversy. “Princess Catherine also wants Christmas to be about the children and the wider family,” the source alleged. “The last thing anyone needs is another extremely uncomfortable meeting overshadowed by Andrew’s presence.”
According to reports, King Charles faces difficulty in balancing. In particular, he must manage his personal relationship with his younger brother as well as his duties as king. The source further claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could make the situation even more complicated. In fact, his possible presence at the holiday gathering will add further tension to the program.
Neither Buckingham Palace nor Prince William and Princess Kate have commented publicly on the reported Christmas plans. Andrew has also not publicly addressed the claims related to the possible invitation.