Who’s on King Charles’ Christmas guest list – and who is not

Christmas has always been a big celebration for the royal family; King Charles hosted his biggest ever family event at his Sandringham estate last year.

However, due to the ongoing controversy surrounding his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, some members were reportedly removed from the guest list this year or chose not to attend.

The former prince and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will reportedly miss the celebrations for the second year in a row after being stripped of their titles amid repeated reports of their links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing.

The divorced couple will spend one last Christmas at their Royal Lodge residence in Windsor before they are expected to leave next year after questions were raised about their pepper-ratio tenancy agreement.

Meanwhile, their daughter Princess Beatrice has reportedly decided to spend Christmas on a ski trip abroad with her husband, children and friend. According to a friend of his, Sun He said: “Beatrice does not want to cause any embarrassment and is torn between her loyalty to the King and her family.”

Her sister Princess Eugenie faces a similar situation and it is not yet known whether she will accept the King’s offer to attend Sandringham.

But both princesses attended the Royal Family’s early Christmas party at Buckingham Palace last week without their parents.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are also likely to miss the royal family’s Christmas Day celebrations for the seventh year in a row.

But the guest list will still be full of names despite the absences after the late Queen Elizabeth relaxed rules banning non-family members from attending.

Who is on the guest list?

Who is not on the guest list or expected to attend?