The royals then took half in a walkabout, which noticed Princess Kate and Prince Louis specifically being showered with presents, flower bouquets and type phrases.

Prince Andrew‘s absence from Norfolk got here after his hyperlinks with an alleged Chinese language spy got here to mild.

The Duke of York reportedly determined to spend Christmas privately along with his ex-wife on the Royal Lodge after the studies emerged earlier this month.

The royal pair didn’t reportedly spend the festive day with their doting daughters both, as Princess Beatrice was in Norfolk with the King, whereas Princess Eugenie is believed to have stayed along with her husband Jack Brooksbank’s household.

Prince Andrew solely made two public appearances with the Royal Household this 12 months – in February, he was among the many royals who attended a memorial service for Constantine of Greece at St George’s Chapel, whereas in April he attended Easter Sunday service in Windsor.