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, 64, had close business dealings with a Chinese national, who is alleged to be a spy.

Well, well, well. Leave it to Prince Andrew, the Duke of York to spoil King Charles’ Christmas and to dump a steaming fresh crisis on Buckingham Palace’s doorstep, right as the world is trying to wind down and find a decent mince pie left on supermarket shelves.

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.

King Charles is feeling the holiday spirit! On Friday, Dec. 13, the monarch, 76, was photographed smiling and socializing as he attended his annual Crafts at Christmas event at Highgrove Gardens near Tetbury, England. The King's Foundation was started by His Majesty in 1990 when he was the Prince of Wales.

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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