Prince Andrew is “desperate to cling to power” despite a major step back from the public eye, according to a royal expert. Sarah Ferguson is thought to have persuaded Andrew to miss the Christmas celebrations at Sandringham after it was revealed that the younger brother of King Charles has links to an alleged Chinese "spy".

Prince Andrew wasn't present at the Royal Family's festive celebrations at Sandringham after becoming embroiled in another scandal earlier this year

Prince Andrew, who skipped Royal Christmas at Sandringham this year, is facing criticism for his decision, with royal expert calling the move as 'poor judgement'.Royal Correspondent Katie Nicholl slammed Andrew's decision,

Prince Andrew, who stepped back from his royal duties in 2019 after a disastrous TV interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was not with the rest of the royal family at Sandringham for Christmas today.

Prince Andrew didn't head to Sandringham to celebrate Christmas with his brother the King and many members of the wider Royal Family.

Prince Andrew will not be joining his brother King Charles III and other members of the royal family for Christmas this year. Instead, the Duke of York, 64, will “honourably withdraw” from the royal family’s Christmas celebrations at their estate in Sandringham, England to avoid being a distraction, according to the BBC.

Prince Andrew and scandals go hand in hand. The Duke of York can’t seem to keep himself away from controversy whether it’s his former association with the late Jeffrey Epstein or his latest spy issue — Andrew is a major headache for King Charles III.

Will King Charles ban his brother Prince Andrew from taking part in the public side of the royal family's Christmas festivities?

King Charles III's office has released another behind-the-scenes video soon after Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson broke the cover in a meaningful way.The heartwarming clip, shared

Prince Andrew was allegedly encouraged by members of the Royal Family not to spend Christmas at Sandringham after he was dragged into a fresh scandal, as one family member could be set for a new caree

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were seen together just minutes before King Charles's Christmas speech, sparking a Royal Family clash. Andrew skipped the royal Christmas celebrations at Sandringham,