05 January 2024 , 08:53
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Prince Harry reportedly finds it "irritating" that his uncle Prince Andrew was welcomed at royal Christmas celebrations last year, while he and Meghan Markle were not.
Before Christmas 2023, there was much speculation that the Sussexes could be eyeing up an invitation to Sandringham for the festive period. Following a "warm" phone call that Harry had with his father in November for the King's birthday, which was said to be "polite", it was claimed that the couple was keen to return to the UK for a Christmas with the Royal Family.
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Prince Harry is said to be 'irritated' that his uncle was welcomed at Christmas with the royals (UK Press via Getty Images)An insider told a national paper at the time: "I can’t imagine the Sussexes would decline an invitation to spend time with His Majesty. As of yet, there have not been any invitations for the holidays."
But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not attend royal Christmas celebrations in Sandringham, opting instead to stay in California. But now it has been said that Harry felt "irritated" when he saw his uncle, Prince Andrew, included in the televised broadcast of the Sandringham walkabout.
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King Charles' disgraced brother, Prince Andrew, was welcomed on the Royal Family’s traditional walk to Sandringham’s St Mary Magdalene church on Christmas morning. Andrew was accompanied by his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
Prince Andrew became embroiled in sex allegations after his long-standing friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In 2021, Scotland Yard announced it was taking no action after a review prompted by Virginia Giuffre, who had filed a separate US civil lawsuit against the Prince claiming he sexually assaulted her, which he vehemently denied. Last night a top lawyer said UK police should investigate the royal after the Duke was named in newly unsealed court papers.
Prince Andrew has links to Jeffrey Epstein (Andy Rain/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)But with Prince Andrew and his ex welcomed back into the Royal Family, this has seemingly left a sour taste in Prince Harry's mouth. According to In Touch, "people are seeing it as another slap in the face to the Sussexes, and Harry would have to agree" because "they were the only family members who weren’t there [at the Christmas walkabout and celebrations]".
A source continued to the outlet: "Harry finds it irritating that Andrew and Fergie joined the family at church," adding that Andrew because of his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, and Fergie "because she’s not even part of the royal family and hasn’t been for some time".
The Mirror has reached out to the Sussexes' representatives for comment. They did not immediately respond.