The Duke of York will not join the Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas, royal sources have told the BBC. It is hoped Prince Andrew will "honourably withdraw" from all family events this year to avoid being a distraction, they added. He is instead expected to stay at home in Windsor on Christmas Day.

No matter how much Diana dreaded going to the annual Christmas festivities, Burrell—who worked for the late princess from 1987 to 1997—says "she knew that was her duty." "Chri

The Duke of York, 64, has decided to stay away from the royal family's traditional Christmas gathering at Sandringham to avoid further embarrassing his brother the King, sources have disclosed