According to a ruling from Britain’s High Court issued earlier this week, Andrew was “prepared to enter into business activities” with the alleged spy, Chinese businessman Yang Tenbo, also known as Chris Yang, who the court said gained an “unusual degree of trust” with the beleaguered prince.

Prince Andrew can no longer bring himself to walk the late Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis, instead sending Palace staff to exercise the dogs at Windsor, according to a royal source. The Duke of York,

Prince Andrew's former ties to a suspected Chinese spy caused him to stay away from Thursday's traditional royal family pre-Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

Prince Andrew did not attend a pre-Christmas lunch hosted by King Charles III on Dec. 19 amid backlash over his contact with an alleged Chinese spy.