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Prince Andrew was absent from the Royal family Christmas gathering at Sandringham for the second year in a row after being stripped of his titles, while King Charles, Queen Camilla, and other royals attended the service and interacted with well-wishers.
King Charles reportedly regrets inviting Prince Andrew to the Royal family's Christmas gathering at Sandringham after new court documents linked Andrew to Jeffrey Epstein's sex abuse scandal. An expert claims that the King is considering evicting Andrew from the Royal Lodge and may relocate him to Frogmore Cottage, which was previously occupied by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
King Charles has reportedly been advised to sever all ties with Prince Andrew to protect the monarchy's reputation amidst ongoing fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Despite Prince Andrew's denials, his association with Epstein continues to damage the Royal Family's image, leading to calls for his complete exclusion from public royal duties and appearances.
King Charles reportedly continues to support his brother Prince Andrew amidst new allegations linking Andrew to an "underaged orgy" at Jeffrey Epstein's island. Despite the damaging claims, friends and royal insiders suggest that the King and the royal family are not surprised by the revelations and have no plans to ostracize Andrew. The allegations, part of a large document release related to Epstein, have been described as unsubstantiated by Andrew's friends, and there is no indication that he will return to royal duties. Buckingham Palace has not commented on the situation.
Despite the resurfacing of Prince Andrew's ties with Jeffrey Epstein due to newly unsealed court documents, King Charles is unlikely to remove his brother's royal titles. The power to strip titles lies with Parliament, not the monarch, and since Prince Andrew has not been charged or convicted, he is considered innocent by the UK government. Prince Andrew has already stepped back from public duties and lost his military titles and patronages, but he retains his Duke of York title and place in the succession line. Parliament has made changes to the Counsellors of State to avoid potential constitutional issues involving Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.
King Charles' 2024 New Year Honours list includes "Game of Thrones" actress Emilia Clarke, who will receive an MBE for her charitable work with the SameYou foundation, and director Ridley Scott, who will be elevated to Knight Grand Cross. Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis is knighted for his contributions to music and charity, while singers Leona Lewis and Dame Shirley Bassey are also honored for their services to music and charity. Other notable figures in the entertainment industry such as Paul Hollywood and Don Black receive recognition for their respective contributions.
Britain's King Charles celebrated his first official birthday parade as sovereign on Saturday, riding on horseback to inspect soldiers in a ceremony that has been an annual event since 1760. The parade, known as "Trooping the Colour", comes just weeks after Charles's coronation on May 6. By appearing on horseback, Charles revives a tradition which his mother, Queen Elizabeth, gave up in 1986 when she was 60. The parade is the British military's annual tribute to the monarch and is usually held in June.