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Royal Tensions Rise: William Skips Christmas with Charles

12/1/2025

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is demanding a large house on the Sandringham Estate with staff.
Tensions between King Charles and Prince William have escalated over Charles's support for Andrew's daughters.
William views this support as a liability.
William will skip the traditional Christmas lunch with Charles for the third consecutive year.
Former BBC journalist Andy Webb argues that the 1995 Panorama interview with Princess Diana may have contributed to her death.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is demanding a large house on the Sandringham Estate with staff.
Tensions between King Charles and Prince William have escalated over Charles's support for Andrew's daughters.
William views this support as a liability.
William will skip the traditional Christmas lunch with Charles for the third consecutive year.
Former BBC journalist Andy Webb argues that the 1995 Panorama interview with Princess Diana may have contributed to her death.