Queen Camilla is facing an unusual family Christmas this year, with both her children – Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes – confirming they will not be joining her at Sandringham for the traditional royals’ festive knees-up.
The news highlights ongoing family complexities within The Firm during what has become an annus horribilis.
Prince Harry’s estrangement from his brother, King Charles’ cancer battle, and the disgrace of Andrew Windsor and Sarah Ferguson – both stripped of their titles over Epstein ties – have only intensified the strain.