WorldThu, Dec 25, 2025
Royal Family Gathers for Christmas Service; Andrew's Daughters Attend Amid His Absence
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie joined royals at Sandringham Christmas service, while their father Andrew was absent after being stripped of titles.
📌Key Points
- •Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the Royal Family's Christmas Day service at Sandringham.
- •Their father, Prince Andrew, was absent for a second consecutive year, having been stripped of his royal titles in October 2025 due to ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
- •King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the procession, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, among other senior royals.
- •The traditional service at St Mary Magdalene Church drew large crowds of well-wishers, with the family greeting the public after the service.
- •Prince Andrew is expected to move from Royal Lodge to a private residence on the Sandringham estate in the new year.
- •The King's televised Christmas message and a pre-recorded piano duet by Catherine and Princess Charlotte were also part of the festive period.
📰Sources (5)
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