Prince Andrew has been spotted amid staying away from the Royal Family's Christmas celebrations in Sandringham after becoming embroiled in a scandal involving an alleged Chinese spy

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson did not join other members of the Royal Family, including Princess Beatrice, at Sandringham on Christmas Day.

Prince Andrew was forced to skip the royal family's Christmas Day walk at Sandringham state, which was led by King Charles and Queen Camilla along with other senior royals on

Prince Andrew didn't join the royal family's traditional Christmas celebrations at Sandringham amid another scandal. On Dec. 25, the Duke of York, 64, and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson skipped the royal family's traditional Christmas gathering amid backlash around the Duke of York's connection to an alleged Chinese "spy.

Despite the fact he was originally expecting to spend the festive period with the Royal Family and ex wife Sarah Ferguson, this plan changed last week after the Duke of York, 64, became involved in yet another scandal following his friendship with Chinese businessman Yang Tengbo, who is now suspected to be a spy.

Prince Andrew chose to spend Christmas quietly with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, at Royal Lodge, skipping the royal celebrations at Sandringham.The Duke of York's absence from the royal

Sarah Ferguson told ‘The Sunday Times’ in a revealing interview that she’d marry her ex-husband Prince Andrew “all over again, 100 percent,” calling him “the best, a great man with a great heart.” The Duke of York is currently embroiled in another scandal,

Speaking on Mail+'s "Palace Confidential," royal editor Rebecca English explained, " Sarah, the Duchess of York has literally saved Christmas for the Royal Family." English also noted, "If it hadn't have been for his ex-wife having a quiet word in his ear," then the holiday season could have been pretty disastrous.

Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will not attend King Charles' Christmas gathering at Sandringham amid the latest furor surrounding the Duke of York.

Britain's King Charles and members of the royal family attended a Christmas day service on Wednesday (December 25) at St. Mary Magdalene's church on the Sandringham estate. Scandal-hit Prince Andrew was notably absent.