King Charles may seek help from a specific Royal Family member (Image: Getty)
may seek advice from Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, for guidance on maintaining harmony with his brother amid his .Andrew made headlines last week when court documents exposed his links to the businessman, who has now been named as Yang Tengbo as his anonymity has since been lifted by a court order.The Duke of York claims he “ceased all contact” with the businessman – who himself has denied he is a spy – after receiving advice from authorities.In a rare statement, ‘s office issued the following announcement: “The Duke of York followed advice from HMG (His Majesty’s Government) and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised. The duke met the individual through official channels, with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed. He is unable to comment further on matters relating to national security.”
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The King could ask Sarah Ferguson for advice about Prince Andrew (Image: Getty)
Yang, a director of a Chinese investment consultancy firm, was barred from Britain in 2023 after authorities deemed he posed a likely threat to national security.The businessman who was reportedly invited to the Duke’s birthday party in 2020, denied any wrongdoing, stating “The widespread description of me as a ‘spy’ is entirely untrue.”
The Times suggests that the duke’s former wife, Sarah Ferguson, “might act as a bridge between the brothers”, particularly as Charles is “not fond of confrontation”.As reported, Fergie wished the “would ask me to do more”. While it is “highly unlikely that any formal role would be offered” to Fergie, according to , her services could still prove beneficial, particularly in mending relations.Despite their divorce in 1996, , living under the same roof at Royal Lodge in Windsor and often attending public events together.In the wake of the revelations about the duke and his alleged links to Mr Tengbo, the Duke had faced calls to withdraw from a Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday and to avoid appearing with the royal family at Sandringham next week.
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It is understood that his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, convinced him to step away from the celebrations in Norfolk, as the Daily Mail reports the two will not be present at Sandringham nor take part in the traditional Christmas walk to church.
The decision for is thought to have been made easier by and ’s plans to spend Christmas with their respective in-laws this year for the first time.Last December, for the first time in 30 years.Andrew’s daughters were also with their husbands, with and Prince Eugenie with
since he resigned as a working and gave up his HRH titles in 2019 after his disastrous Newsnight interview with presenter Emily Maitlis. The prince’s popularity plummeted following the interview where he discussed his association with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.