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 should spend Christmas away from King Charles at Sandringham following the Chinese spy scandal, a royal expert has suggested. The Duke of York is set to join the rest of the Royal Family during the festive season at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

Prince Andrew could be banned from the Royal Family's public festive duties and miss the walk to church on Christmas morning amid the Chinese 'spy' drama

King Charles is reportedly furious over the Chinese spy scandal involving his brother Prince Andrew, according to multiple reports ... a Chinese spy," the insider told the outlet, referring to Christmas Day plans for the royal family in Sandringham.

Prince Andrew’s appearance walking alongside other the Royal Family members to church on Christmas morning is now in doubt following his latest 'Chinese spy' scandal

Arrangements for the royal family's traditional Christmas morning appearance are understood to be 'under discussion'

Prince Andrew's Christmas might turn into a big nightmare as King Charles decides the next move of the Royal Family. For the unversed, the Duke of York once again brought shame to the royals with his involvement with a Chinese spy,

Buckingham Palace is reportedly hoping Prince Andrew won't come to Christmas with King Charles III and the British royal family after his ties to an alleged Chinese 'spy' were revealed.

King Charles III has another reason to be mad at his brother Prince Andrew. The king, 76, is reportedly “furious” that Andrew, 64, had a staffer who has been accused of being a Chinese spy, according to a source for the Daily Mail.

Revelations that a suspected Chinese spy became a confidant of Prince Andrew have placed renewed scrutiny on the disgraced royal, further embarrassing the royal family. For the third consecutive day,

King Charles is reportedly frustrated by Prince Andrew's association with an alleged Chinese spy, impacting the monarchy's reputation. The Palace lacks authority to investigate Andrew's finances, including funds from Chinese donors for his Royal Lodge residence.