Prince Andrew, 64, has reportedly issued a veiled threat to disclose intimate family secrets should he be forced from his opulent residence, Royal Lodge. This development adds a dramatic twist to the ongoing saga between the prince and his elder brother,

"It must be tough for Charles, a man who waited over 70 years for the big gig, to play second fiddle to his son," Dunlop told the publication. The historian pointed out that "time and again recently, William has grabbed the headlines" rather than his father.

The monarch, 76, has reportedly extended an olive branch to his scandal-scarred younger brother, Prince Andrew, by inviting him to his big Christmas get-together next month.

Prince Andrew could be set to spend Christmas at the Sandringham estate but, according to one expert, he would have the "perfect excuse" to miss out.

The annual royal Christmas gathering at Sandringham has always been a huge multi-day celebration, and 2024 will be no different. Even though Prince Andrew stepped down from royal duties after he was accused of sexual assault,

Prince Andrew's life would be easier if he avoided spending Christmas at Sandringham and instead celebrated with his close family at Royal Lodge, a former royal correspondent has claimed