The royal family is unusual in many respects, and punishing people by not allowing them to go to church is one of their oddities. Such a sorry fate potentially awaits Prince Andrew, with speculation rife that King Charles may distance himself from his brother on Christmas Day amid controversy that Andrew allegedly befriended a Chinese spy.

Prince Andrew, the British King’s brother who stood back from public life following his disastrous TV interview justifying his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, is in the crosshairs of another scandal concerning his friendship with a man accused of being a Chinese spy.

King Charles is reportedly furious over the Chinese spy scandal involving his brother Prince Andrew, according to multiple reports. A friend of the palace told The Daily Beast that the royal's patience is “wearing thin" tied to allegations that the Duke of York, 64, had close business dealings with a Chinese national, who is alleged to be a spy.