Prince Andrew, Duke of York

The Royal Family has appeared out in force for their traditional walk to church in Sandringham on Christmas Day, as Prince Andrew made a surprise ...

The settlement is not an admission of guilt. It was filmed in the quire of St George’s Chapel, where the royal family sat during the Queen’s committal service, and during the broadcast the choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor performs the National Anthem and sings a carol. After the morning trip to St Mary Magdalene Church and the greeting of well-wishers, the family are expected to tuck into a lunch of turkey and all the trimmings. Christmas at Sandringham follows a break, when, due to the Covid pandemic, the late Queen spent the festive period at Windsor Castle two years in a row – the first with the Duke of Edinburgh, separated from her wider family in lockdown. He denied the allegations against him and later came to an out of court settlement, reportedly worth £12 million with his accuser Virginia Giuffre. [Prince Andrew](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-andrew-duke-of-york) has made a surprise appearance with the [Royal Family](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/royal-family) as they made their traditional walk to church in [Sandringham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sandringham).

Prince Andrew accompanied his extended family for church services on Christmas morning. The disgraced royal surprisingly walked alongside the senior-most ...

I don’t believe that he is a part of the king’s plan for the future of the monarchy. Having [his grandchildren] Prince George and Princess Charlotte as part of the funeral was a very clear message – this is the future." His reputation was permanently soured, and the duk's military affiliations and patronages were returned to the queen, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace in January 2022. The king has been very clear in saying that he wants a slimmed-down monarchy. Paul Williams outside church services, with Prince Edward and his family behind him. At one point, Andrew was photographed conversing with the Rev.

Prince Andrew joined King Charles and the rest of the royal family for their Christmas church outing at Sandringham despite stepping down from his public ...

[Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) in September, although he was [not allowed to wear his military uniform](https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-funeral-military-uniforms-prince-harry-prince-andrew/) like other members of the family. Royal commentator Robert Jobson told PEOPLE there was uneasiness among senior members of the royal family about the [Queen's decision to be escorted by Prince Andrew](https://people.com/royals/why-queen-elizabeth-wanted-prince-andrew-to-escort-her-to-prince-philips-memorial-service/), "but she insisted." [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) [stripped her son of his military titles and patronages](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-returns-military-affiliations-patronages-queen-defend-lawsuit-private-citizen/) amid [Virginia Giuffre](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-sued-by-jeffrey-epstein-accuser-virginia-roberts-giuffre/)'s sexual assault lawsuit against him, in which Giuffre alleged she was trafficked by Epstein and forced to have sex with the royal at the age of 17. But because Harry and Andrew are no longer senior working royals, Parliament felt it was best to expand the cohort to include two more people who could be called upon to stand in for Charles. An out-of-court [settlement](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-virginia-roberts-giuffre-reach-undisclosed-settlement/) for an undisclosed amount was reached in February. Beatrice was also joined by her stepson, [Christopher Woolf](https://people.com/royals/princess-beatrice-husband-edoardo-mapelli-mozzi-shares-photo-son-greece/). [stepping back from his royal role](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-makes-shocking-move-to-quit-royal-duties-after-explosive-epstein-interview/) in 2019 and [being stripped of his military titles and patronages](https://people.com/royals/prince-andrew-returns-military-affiliations-patronages-queen-defend-lawsuit-private-citizen/) by [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) earlier this year due to his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew appeared with the royals on Sunday as they attended the holiday service at Church of St. [Queen Camilla](https://people.com/tag/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall/), [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/), Prince Harry, [Prince Andrew](https://people.com/tag/prince-andrew) and [Princess Beatrice](https://people.com/tag/princess-beatrice/). Andrew, 62, walked with the family as they made their way to the church, and he spoke with the priest following the service. [Prince Harry](https://people.com/tag/prince-harry/) and [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/)'s two children. [Princess Beatrice](https://people.com/tag/princess-beatrice/) and [Princess Eugenie](https://people.com/tag/princess-eugenie/) — also made the [traditional Christmas outing](https://people.com/royals/princess-beatrice-stepson-christopher-woolf-sandringham-debut-christmas-royals/) with their husbands. [Prince Andrew](https://people.com/tag/prince-andrew/) joined his brother [King Charles III](https://people.com/tag/prince-charles/) and fellow members of the royal family for their [traditional Christmas Day church outing](https://people.com/royals/king-charles-queen-camilla-lead-royal-family-first-christmas-walk-new-reign/).