Palace comes out about King Charles’ Christmas plans for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

King Charles has just extended a hand to his disgraced younger brother and a royal source has released a statement as the world waits and watches what Christmas will hold in 2026 for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Regarding the plans, the Palace aide made it clear to RadarOnline, “His Majesty is under no illusions about everything the Duke of York has been through in recent years, or the personal impact the ongoing controversy and isolation have had on him.”

“The King's view is that offering Andrew the chance to spend some quiet time at Balmoral, once the main family gathering has ended, is simply an act of compassion between brothers.”

They also added, “it should not be interpreted as any form of rehabilitation or a signal that Andrew is returning to public life.”

Before concluding they said, “The idea is to allow him to get away from Windsor, enjoy the Scottish countryside, play a little golf, clear his head and spend time in complete privacy, away from the relentless public attention that has surrounded him for so long. It is being seen as something of an olive branch to Andrew, as Charles is well aware how frozen out of the family he feels.”