King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Prince George attended Christmas Day services at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham. Prince Andrew's absence was notable.
King Charles III and close members of the royal family attended Christmas Day services Wednesday at a church on Sandringham , the estate on the windswept North Sea coast that has served as a retreat for the royals for generations. The monarch, who is suffering from cancer, waved to a large crowd of onlookers who traditionally gather outside the church in hopes of catching a glimpse of the royal parade before and after the service.
Also in attendance was the Princess of Wales, the king’s daughter-in-law, who has been slowly returned to public duties after completing a course of chemotherapy. In a reflection of the medical treatments they have received, Charles is expected to use his annual Christmas message broadcast later in the day to highlight health workers. One familiar face was absent from the traditional scene outside St. Mary Magdalene Church: Prince Andrew. The king’s 64-year-old brother has retreated further into the shadows amid news that a Chinese businessman had been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he cultivated links with Andrew on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Andrew, once second in line to the British throne, has become a constant source of tabloid fodder because of his money woes and links to questionable characters, including the late American financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Even though Andrew had stepped back from public duties, he has continued to appear at family events and his absence from Sandringham suggests a further retreat from the public eye. The king has been under pressure to put more distance between Andrew and the royal family to avoid further embarrassment to the monarchy
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