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The King has made it clear that Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah, Duchess of York, will be unwelcome at the Royal family's customary Christmas festivities.
Insiders close to King Charles revealed he wishes to maintain distance from the pair following fresh revelations that the duchess continued correspondence with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after publicly condemning him in 2011.
The source informed the Sunday Times: "You can't sack someone from being your brother. But this year, if the duke and duchess were both to be as honourable [as last year], it would be very much for the best."
The Prince of Wales is backing this decision, reportedly exasperated and worried about the Yorks' conduct creating lasting damage to the Royal Family's repu