{"id":2201594,"date":"2025-12-16T17:54:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2201594"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:54:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:54:21","slug":"kate-middleton-returns-to-royal-christmas-bash-along-with-beatrice-and-eugenie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kate-middleton-returns-to-royal-christmas-bash-along-with-beatrice-and-eugenie\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton returns to royal Christmas bash along with Beatrice and Eugenie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd1fac\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">King Charles has been hosting his annual pre-Christmas lunch for his extended family at Buckingham Palace today with attendees including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span data-testid=\"byline-content\" class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">16:26, 16 Dec 2025<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 16:40, 16 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36411519\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte at the Royal Family pre-Christmas lunch today<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Max Mumby)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Prince and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kate-middleton\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Princess of Wales<\/a> have returned to an annual <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal Family<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Christmas<\/a> tradition after skipping it with their children last year. William and Kate were seen driving with <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-george\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince George<\/a>, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis into the gates of <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/buckingham-palace\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Buckingham Palace<\/a> this afternoon for the Firm&#8217;s annual pre-Christmas lunch for extended family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The festive party is held for all members of the Royal Family and usually takes place around a week before Christmas, with around 70 of the King&#8217;s relatives invited to the bash. It offers the family a chance to catch up, as not all of them will be joining the festivities at Sandringham, including the walk to church and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas-dinner\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Christmas dinner<\/a> on December 25 itself.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/queen-camillas-heartbreaking-fear-king-36404386\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36404386\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Queen Camilla&#8217;s &#8216;heartbreaking fear&#8217; as King Charles told world of cancer battle<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-william-issues-stark-warning-36410042\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36410042\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince William issues stark warning about pressing fear in candid chat with Jill Scott<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36411522\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36411522\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.77\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411522.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-King-Charles-hosts-a-Pre-Christmas-Lunch-for-Members-of-the-Royal-Family.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William drives the family into Buckingham Palace \" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411522.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_PAY-King-Charles-hosts-a-Pre-Christmas-Lunch-for-Members-of-the-Royal-Family.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411522.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_PAY-King-Charles-hosts-a-Pre-Christmas-Lunch-for-Members-of-the-Royal-Family.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411522.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-King-Charles-hosts-a-Pre-Christmas-Lunch-for-Members-of-the-Royal-Family.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Prince William drives the family into Buckingham Palace <\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Max Mumby)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Last year, with Kate still recovering from her cancer treatment, the Wales family skipped the event as they had headed to Norfolk to spend the Christmas holidays at Amner Hall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, this year they were seen entering and leaving the palace for the get-together, with Kate looking festive in a bright red dress, with a black bow in her hair and \u00a36,300 Van Cleef earrings. Charlotte was also seen matching her mum with a bow in her hair, teamed with a burgundy outfit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They joined the likes of the Duchess of Edinburgh, who was seen at the bash with the Duke of Edinburgh with their daughter Lady Louise Windsor. However, nowhere in sight was disgraced former prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were at the lunch and were seen beaming as they entered the palace gates, with Eugenie wearing festive candy cane-shaped earrings.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36411523\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36411523\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.71\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411523.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-King-Charles-hosts-a-Pre-Christmas-Lunch-for-Members-of-the-Royal-FamilyjpgBeat.jpg\" alt=\"Beaming Beatrice and Eugenie arrive for the lunch \" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411523.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_PAY-King-Charles-hosts-a-Pre-Christmas-Lunch-for-Members-of-the-Royal-FamilyjpgBeat.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411523.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_PAY-King-Charles-hosts-a-Pre-Christmas-Lunch-for-Members-of-the-Royal-FamilyjpgBeat.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411523.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-King-Charles-hosts-a-Pre-Christmas-Lunch-for-Members-of-the-Royal-FamilyjpgBeat.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Beaming Beatrice and Eugenie arrive for the lunch <\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Max Mumby)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Earlier this month, the sisters skipped Kate&#8217;s annual Christmas carol concert, despite being invited, to not draw unwanted attention given the scandal surrounding their father. Despite him being stripped of his titles due to his association with paedophile <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jeffrey-epstein\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>, their titles have remained unchanged, with the King thought to be fond of his nieces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, Andrew had to contend with a lonely horse ride around a rain-soaked Windsor while his family met for fesitivities today. He is currently in his final weeks at his Royal Lodge home before he moves to a much smaller property on the King&#8217;s Sandringham estate in the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/new-year\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">New Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36411611\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36411611\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411611.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-Royal-Family-Christmas-Lunch-At-Buckingham-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Louis at the bash\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411611.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_PAY-Royal-Family-Christmas-Lunch-At-Buckingham-Palace.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411611.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_PAY-Royal-Family-Christmas-Lunch-At-Buckingham-Palace.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411611.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-Royal-Family-Christmas-Lunch-At-Buckingham-Palace.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Prince Louis at the bash<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Cover Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It comes as is believed that some of his items are beginning to be moved into storage amid being forced to downsize from the 30-room mansion in Windsor to a much <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/meghan-harry-kate-charles-live-36401868\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">smaller property on the King&#8217;s private Sandringham estate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After being stripped of all of his titles in October, the former Duke of York was also forced to give up the lease of his 30-room Windsor mansion. It <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/andrew-smirks-riding-horse-near-36397067\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">was confirmed he would eventually move and go and live on a property <\/a>on the King&#8217;s private Sandringham estate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that one of Andrew&#8217;s last titles &#8211; Vice-Admiral of the Royal Navy &#8211; has now also been taken from him, with his rank reduced to Commander.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36411581\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36411581\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411581.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-Jim-Bennett.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew out for a horse ride in the torrential rain in Windsor \" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411581.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_PAY-Jim-Bennett.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411581.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_PAY-Jim-Bennett.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36411581.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-Jim-Bennett.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 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width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Andrew out for a horse ride in the torrential rain in Windsor <\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: \u00a9 jim Bennett)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In recent years, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/king-charles-iii\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">King Charles<\/a> has held pre-Christmas lunch party at Windsor Castle but it returned to Buckingham Palace last year and was held their today, where the late Queen nearly always hosted the gathering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">William, Kate 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