Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may be facing an unusually delicate choice this Christmas. Every year, the Princess of Wales hosts her much-loved carol service at Westminster Abbey, a tradition now familiar to viewers who watch it on Christmas Eve. Senior royals usually attend, from King Charles and Queen Camilla to William, George, Charlotte and Louis.
Yet one person has never been part of the picture: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He has reportedly never been invited, and his absence last year was immediately noticed. His daughters, however, have long been regulars at the event.
That pattern is now colliding with a difficult moment for the family. In recent months, Andrew has seen multiple titles removed amid the unresolved cloud surrounding his association with Jeffrey Epstein. The scrutiny around him has only intensified, and it is beginning to spill over onto the people closest to him.
