Prince Andrew reportedly wants to go to the festive lunch this week (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
has hit headlines again for the wrong reasons over the last week after it was revealed Yang Tengbo, now believed to be a suspected Chinese spy.
While the Duke of York has ceased contact with him after concerns were raised, the prince has received criticism over the friendship, about what this could mean.
As the situation continues to dominate the news, Andrew, 64, has with the Royal Family and instead stay at his own home Royal Lodge in Windsor, with his ex wife Sarah Ferguson as company.
However, while he has decided not to attend Sandringham for the big day, Andrew However, this afternoon ihe has decided not to attend
This will be held on Thursday at Buckingham Palace, and is an annual occasion where the monarch, 76, invites the wider family to celebrate together.
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One year, were around 70 people present at the lunch, with children sat separately to the adults.
R as to whether the monarch should put his foot down when it comes to his younger brother.
In a new poll conducted by Express.co.uk, royal fans were asked whether King Charles should ban from the pre-Christmas royal lunch this week.
The poll ran from 12 p.m. on Tuesday to 9 a.m. on Wednesday and had just over 2,600 responses. Of these, 49 percent of royal fans believed Andrew should be banned from the festive lunch.
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The Duke of York will reportedly not be at Sandringham this year (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
On the other hand, 48 percent said that he should not be banned, while three percent of fans were unsure what the monarch should do.
According to ’s friends, the duke is determined to attend the celebration regardless of what has happened.
“[Prince] Andrew told friends that it’s his family and so he should be there. It’s a family occasion. Why shouldn’t he go?”
The lunch is set to be held at Buckingham Palace this Thursday.