It looks like Christmas at Sandringham will be missing one very important guest this year. According to a new report, Prince William is skipping King Charles’ traditional Christmas lunch, a decision that has sparked speculation about growing family tension. The royal calendar may be full of formal appearances, but this holiday season seems more personal than ever for William and Catherine, and skipping lunch at Sandringham shows how much they are prioritizing their peace over tradition.
Prince William’s Christmas plans don’t match his father’s, claims source
Rob Shuter reported via #ShuterScoop that Prince William will skip Christmas dinner at King Charles’ Sandringham. A source told The Royalist that the Prince and Princess of Wales plan to go through their usual Christmas church appearance cheerily, but they won’t be joining the family for the private lunch afterward.
As such, the source claimed, “William and the family will dutifully go to church with big smiles plastered on, but they’re not expected for lunch at the big house.” The source noted, “It’s been an extremely difficult year for William and Catherine.”
Hence, the couple is reportedly choosing a calmer, more relaxed Christmas with the Middleton family in Bucklebury. Their choice, according to Shuter, is not just about comfort; it is also a sign of the ongoing tensions between the father and son after a period of unending rift.
However, what is getting even more attention is who will be at King Charles’ lunch. Shuter’s report claims that Prince Andrew, who continues to face scrutiny over past controversies, has been invited to the private gathering, though not to attend church. The decision to include Andrew while William and Catherine stay away has raised eyebrows inside and outside royal circles.
Observers claim King Charles and Prince William are trying to present a united front despite growing divisions, but the separate Christmas celebrations tell their own story. William and Catherine’s choice to spend the day with her family suggests they are looking forward to being away from palace politics.
