Prince Edward and wife Sophie 'unhappy' with disgraced Prince Andrew – realestate.com.au
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Royal family 'unhappy' with disgraced Prince Andrew. Photo: Ben Stansall – WPA Pool/Getty Images; Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie are reportedly “unhappy” with plans to share a cottage with Prince Andrew over Christmas.
The royal couple were said to be “less than pleased” when they were told they would be meeting the disgraced Duke of York at Sandringham, according to reports.
However, their fears were allayed when Andrew rescinded his invitation under pressure to stay out of the limelight due to the “spy” scandal in China.
The scandal-plagued prince is expected to spend the holidays in Windsor with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who described herself as a “nurse” looking after a “sad man”.
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Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, were “unfortunate” to share the cottage with Prince Andrew. Image: Jane Barlow – Pool/Getty Images
The royal couple were “less than pleased” when told they were to meet the disgraced Duke of York at Sandringham. Photo: David Goddard/Getty Images
An insider told The Sun that Edward and Sophie were disappointed when they were “given servants' quarters” for their royal engagement in Norfolk last year.
Edinburghers thought this year's choice of Wood Farm, Prince Philip's former hiding place, was “a step up”, but were unhappy with the idea of a Christmas “cheek-in-cheek with the Yorkists”.
The pair were “relieved” when Fergie “convinced and convinced” Andrew to stay away, she said.
It was suggested that his decision was made easier as his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie had to spend Christmas with their in-laws rather than at Sandringham.
However, Beatrice will now travel to Norfolk with her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi and their two-year-old daughter Sienna.
She is pregnant and has been advised that it is safer not to fly abroad to see her family.
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Their fears evaporated when Andrew rescinded the invitation under pressure to stay out of the spotlight over the Chinese 'spy' scandal. Photo: In Pictures via Mark Kerrison/Getty Images
Andrew also stepped out of a pre-Christmas dinner for the royal family at Buckingham Palace.
He faced increasing pressure after his ties to Chinese “spy” Yang Tengbo were revealed.
The Royal House is investigating allegations that Tengbo took her to Buckingham Palace and Windsor.
Portions of this story that first appeared are republished with permission.
