After the Duke of York was connected to a suspected Chinese spy late last year, Prince Andrew was reportedly requested not to attend King Charles’ pre-Christmas meal.
While the Prince of Wales and his wife Kate Middleton had themselves skipped the lunch, some unverified stories also stated that Prince William had objected to his attendance at the event, which is held in honor of members of the royal family.
According to royal analysts, William and his uncle Andrew are at odds because the future king views Andrew as a danger to the “royal brand.”
Royal analyst Jennie Bond told OK! in July of last year: “I believe William quickly realized that Andrew is detrimental to the royal brand. Additionally, in a quite brutal and