King Charles gets Prince Andrew the Royal Lodge treatment – realestate.com.au
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King Charles extends an olive branch to Prince Andrew. Image: provided
King Charles extended an olive branch to Prince Andrew by inviting him to a big Christmas get-together this month.
The monarch's decision to invite his scandal-plagued younger brother may come as a surprise to some, given the pair's bitter row over Royal Lodge – the property where Andrew currently lives.
Other royals scheduled to attend Charles' celebration include the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis report.
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King Charles has invited Prince Andrew to a big Christmas gathering next month. Photo: Peter Nicholls – WPA Pool / Getty Images
The disgraced Duke of York is at loggerheads with his brother over the Royal Lodge.
Sources said Charles, 76, has made a clear commitment to reuniting the family, particularly after a difficult year for the royal family following a series of health problems.
Other attendees rumored to be invited include the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and their two children, Lady Louise, 20, and James, 16, Earl of Wessex.
Two royals who definitely won't be attending are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have reportedly been dropped from the invitation list to celebrate Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been seen together on Harry's home soil since 2022, after being stripped of their taxpayer-funded security guard.
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Sources claim that Charles is clearly committed to keeping the family together. Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been removed from the invitation list to celebrate Christmas with the royal family. Photo: Dominic Lipinski – Pool/Getty Images
The pair have become increasingly at odds over the past year over Andrew's ongoing feud with his brother, which began years ago after the Duke of York was linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Charles was desperately trying to get Andrew out of the sprawling estate and into a smaller one, but his brother wouldn't budge.
Andrew, 64, was finally ready to leave Royal Lodge after Charles refused to carry his brother's weight.
But it turns out Andrew found a mysterious financial backer at the eleventh hour – letting him and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson stay in the royal digs.
The ordeal “fed up” the king, prompting him to begin removing valuables from the property out of concern for maintenance and security.
Still, it looks like the feuding siblings will put their differences aside this holiday season.
Portions of this story first appeared in print and are reprinted with permission.
