Prince Andrew 'not invited' to royal event as Princess Eugenie also absent

Several members of the Royal Family were present, including Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Zara Tindall and the Duchess of Edinburgh.

However, two royals that were notably absent were the King's brother, Prince Andrew, and his youngest daughter, Princess Eugenie.

According to claims in The Mail, the Princess of Wales "did not invite" Prince Andrew or his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, to the Christmas carol service.

A source claimed: "Suggestions that Andrew be invited to Kate's annual carol service, possibly seated behind a pillar, were rejected."

GB News has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.

Princess Eugenie, 34, was not present either, despite attending every Christmas concert since 2021.

The York family was represented by Princess Beatrice, 36, who attended alongside her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and her stepson, Wolfie.

It comes as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are thought to have invited Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, to Christmas this year.

A source told The Express: “Harry and Meghan have invited Eugenie and Jack to join them in California during the holidays.

“It’s a very difficult position for Eugenie because she has also been invited to Sandringham.”

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The insider added: “Eugenie is in a difficult position because she’s always been close to Harry, but she is mindful of how that relationship could affect her standing with the rest of her family.

“She is always trying to manage a difficult balancing act, which can become quite tiresome at times.

"Eugenie doesn’t want to jeopardise the family’s renewed goodwill efforts.”