King Charles refuses to cut ties with Prince Andrew

King Charles will never push his brother Prince Andrew further from the royal family.

The Duke of York was notably absent from the royal family's Christmas celebrations in December 2024.

Royal expert Jennie Bond expressed his belief that King Charles will not abandon his brother.

She told Mirror, "Nothing is going to change the fact that Andrew is Charles’s brother. The family already has two totally estranged brothers, it doesn’t need any more."

"So I think this is a year when the King will try to keep the situation with Andrew calm and under control. A lot depends on what, if any, further stories or allegations are made against the Duke in the coming months," Jennie added.

Jennie said, "That will dictate whether Charles will ever invite him to be part of private family gatherings or not. At the moment I don’t think the King wants to exacerbate the situation by taking punitive action."

Although Andrew has been isolated from public royal events, no longer attending ceremonies like Trooping the Colour or Remembrance Sunday services, he still holds the title.