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 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’s appearance walking alongside other the Royal Family members to church on Christmas morning is now in doubt following his latest 'Chinese spy' scandal

Arrangements for the royal family's traditional Christmas morning appearance are understood to be 'under discussion'

King Charles is reportedly furious over the Chinese spy scandal involving his brother Prince Andrew, according to multiple reports. A friend of the palace told The Daily Beast that the royal's patience is “wearing thin" tied to allegations that the Duke of York,

Buckingham Palace is reportedly hoping Prince Andrew won't come to Christmas with King Charles III and the British royal family after his ties to an alleged Chinese 'spy' were revealed.

King Charles III has another reason to be mad at his brother Prince Andrew. The king, 76, is reportedly “furious” that Andrew, 64, had a staffer who has been accused of being a Chinese spy, according to a source for the Daily Mail.

Revelations that a suspected Chinese spy became a confidant of Prince Andrew have placed renewed scrutiny on the disgraced royal, further embarrassing the royal family. For the third consecutive day,

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.

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