Beatrice and Eugenie chose The Firm over their father for Christmas after King’s signal about their future as Royals… and their father’s sins

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was left completely out in the cold today, even his daughters abandoned him for Christmas.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were surprise guests at the King’s royal celebrations at Sandringham, while the disgraced former Duke of York was spotted leaving his Windsor estate, Royal Lodge, alone.

He cut a lone figure leading himself out of the royal mansion, wrapped in a scarf and wearing casual waterproofs, in stark contrast to the smartly dressed daughters and their husbands who joined senior royals on the traditional Christmas morning walk to church.

There was no sign of Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and her spokesman refused to discuss her plans.

Although his disgraced brother was not welcome at any family celebrations, King Charles quietly made it clear to his nieces, who remained ‘blood princesses’ and retained their York titles, that they should not pay for their father’s ‘sins’. A source said: ‘Her Majesty loves them very much.’

It comes as victims of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein called for Andrew to be prosecuted amid ongoing public uproar over their friendship.

Marina Lacerda, 37, who was 14 when she was abused by the predatory financier, told the Daily Mail the former Duke of York would have been arrested by now ‘if he were an ordinary man’.

Andrew, who has always denied any wrongdoing, was stripped of all his remaining titles by the King and forced to downsize from his 30-room Windsor mansion, but his presence continues to loom over the Royal Family’s public activities.

Princess Beatrice (pictured in attendance with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi) and Eugenie were surprise guests at the King’s royal celebrations at Sandringham, while the disgraced former Duke of York was seen leaving his Windsor estate, Royal Lodge, alone.

She cut a solitary figure (pictured), flinging herself out of the royal mansion wrapped in a scarf and casual waterproof clothing.

Earlier this month, the Daily Mail revealed that he could spend one last Christmas at the Royal Lodge ahead of his expected departure to the King’s private Sandringham estate early next year.

Although an exact date for his resignation was not set, it was revealed that transport vehicles had taken away boxes of belongings.

In Norfolk today, her daughters, some of whom are predicted to skip the festivities this year, were pointedly welcomed by the rest of the Royal Family out of embarrassment over the debacle.

Beatrice, 37, who arrived with husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi, hung at the back of the party, looking pale and slightly haunted as she walked from the ‘big house’ towards St Mary Magdalene Church.

But Eugenie, 35, was all smiles as she stood in front of the group with husband Jack Brooksbank.

More than 500 well-wishers – some camped out overnight in bitter cold wearing Santa hats, tinsel necklaces and reindeer antlers – had gathered to catch a glimpse of the family, led by a radiant Charles. He was joined by Queen Camilla, who brought festive cheer with her striking red coat and hat.

Charles joked to Joan Beale, 67, from Cambridge, that “this place looks like Crufts” as he bent over to make a fuss over his dog Millie.

Asked later if he had anything to say about Andrew, he shook his head and said: ‘The royal family acted in the right way, with some dignity.’ Her friend Sarah Burgoyne, 57, added: ‘I’m glad her daughters are here.’

Hilary Marsh, 73, expressed her opinion that it was “right” for Beatrice and Eugenie to be there.

Miss Marsh, of Burwell, Cambridgeshire, said: ‘Beatrice and Eugenie are wonderful girls. ‘They haven’t done anything wrong and with everything that’s happened it must be quite difficult for them.’

She said it was ‘wonderful’ to see the King looking well and added that the Prince and Princess of Wales had gifted their children a box of chocolates.

‘The children were so kind and gentle,’ he continued. ‘These are an absolute credit to them.’

James Taylor, 41, from Nottinghamshire, said the removal of Andrew’s titles showed the family were taking the matter ‘seriously’.

‘This was an embarrassment to the family but it shows how seriously they took it.

‘This situation reflected badly on the family. “I’m sure it’s right that he’s not here to take the focus away from the King and Queen,” he said.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh brought their children Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex, to the festivities, while Princess Anne was accompanied by her daughter Zara Tindall and her grandchildren.

Beatrice, 37, looked pale and slightly ghostly as she hung out at the back of the party with husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi (pictured, the couple together).

But Eugenie (centre), 35, was all smiles in front of the group with husband Jack Brooksbank (left).

More than 500 well-wishers had gathered to catch a glimpse of the family led by a beaming Charles. He was joined by Queen Camilla, who brought festive cheer with her striking red coat and hat. Image: The King and Queen leading a Christmas Day party

The Duke of Edinburgh (pictured) and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, were also there.

They also brought their children Lady Louise (right) and James, Earl of Wessex (left) to the festivities. Image: Children with their mother, the Duchess of Edinburgh, center

Princess Anne (centre left) was accompanied by her daughter Zara Tindall (far right) and her grandchildren

The crowd seemed particularly pleased to see the Welsh family (pictured, accompanied by Zara Tindall’s daughters Lena (left) and Mia (centre)) forced out.

Children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and little Prince Louis (pictured, with a chocolate gift from a well-wisher) stole the show, collecting armfuls of gifts and festive chocolate selection boxes

The crowd looked particularly pleased to see the Welsh family stealing the show, with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and little Prince Louis collecting armfuls of gifts and festive chocolate selection boxes.

While 43-year-old Catherine and her 10-year-old daughter wore complementary shades of brown and caramel, 7-year-old Louis and 12-year-old George were also stylishly dressed like their fathers.

Gemma Clark, 45, from Long Sutton, a regular at the event, gifted the young princess a bookmark and a ballerina brooch and said: ‘I asked Charlotte for a hug and she said yes. It was absolutely magnificent. ‘I loved it.’

His father Paul Clark, 75, gave William a set of origami planes for his sons to build, saying: ‘William told me George could name all these planes, they’re historic planes like Spitfires and Hurricanes.’

Louis couldn’t help but be excited when he was given a huge box of chocolates as a special gift.

The Princess of Wales lingered long after other family members began to return, shaking hands and greeting well-wishers for almost 20 minutes, thanking them for coming despite the cold.