Pregnant Princess Beatrice is stepping out for Christmas with King Charles despite Prince Andrew's absence amid fallout around his alleged connection to a Chinese "spy."

There was quite a bit of fuss about Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie skipping the royal family’s Sandringham Christmas festivities this year. The daughters of Prince Andrew were scheduled to spend the holiday with their in-laws, but plans have changed for one of them.

Princess Beatrice made an unexpected appearance at the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations at Sandringham, delighting onlookers as she joined the traditional walk to St Mary

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are skipping the royal family's Christmas at Sandringham amid Prince Andrew’s latest scandal

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will not attend Christmas Day at Sandringham with the royal family, and will not see Meghan Markle and Prince Harry despite receiving an invitation. Read more about how they will spend Christmas,

On her doctor’s recommendation, she and her husband will spend the holiday at Sandringham, though Prince Andrew will not.

Princess Beatrice attended the Sandringham Christmas Day church service, joining other senior members of the Royal Family including King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Beatrice,

Princess Beatrice was pictured alongside her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and young stepson as they walked to church with the rest of the Royal Family on Christmas morning. Prince Andrew's eldest daughter,