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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Clun

Prince Andrew’s absence casts shadow over King Charles’s royal pre-Christmas lunch

King Charles’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch faces being overshadowed by the last-minute withdrawal of Prince Andrew as he continues to be dogged by his connection to an alleged Chinese spy.

The Duke of York was counselled by his ex-wife and friend Sarah, Duchess of York, to skip Thursday’s gathering at Buckingham Palace hosted by his brother, according to sources.

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