Princess Beatrice Joins Royal Christmas Celebration at Sandringham

The pregnant royal altered her plans to stay in the UK on medical advice, while other notable family members are absent from the gathering.

Princess Beatrice, who is expecting her second child, will attend the Royal Family's Christmas celebrations at Sandringham after canceling a planned trip to Italy on her doctors' advice.
The festive gathering at Sandringham will include 45 guests, including King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate, and their children.
Beatrice's father, Prince Andrew, and her mother, Sarah Ferguson, will not attend due to Andrew's ongoing controversies, including alleged ties to a Chinese spy and his previous involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Beatrice's sister, Princess Eugenie, will also be absent, celebrating Christmas with her in-laws instead.
The Royal Family maintains its tradition of gift exchanges on Christmas Eve, a custom inherited from their German ancestors, and a public appearance at church on Christmas Day is expected.