Kate Middleton takes center stage at royal Christmas walk as Andrew is frozen out

Prince Andrew stripped of titles, evicted from Royal Lodge Royal commentator Hilary Fordwich breaks down the royal family drama on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ Kate Middleton is leading the royal family as they put on a united front. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, attended the Christmas Day service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Norfolk with their three children. They were joined by other senior members of the royal family and greeted by the cheering public. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie also attended, putting on a brave face without their disgraced parents, the former Duke and Duchess of York. KATE MIDDLETON EXTENDS OLIVE BRANCH TO ANDREW'S DAUGHTERS AMID JEFFREY EPSTEIN DISASTER: EXPERT Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the Christmas morning service at Sandringham Dec. 25, 2025. (Jordan Peck/Getty Images) On Oct. 30, ex-Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and honors by his brother, King Charles III, amid growing scrutiny over his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 65-year-old is now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after losing his prince title. Both he and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, were excluded from the family gathering. Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and honors by King Charles III Oct. 30, 2025. He will no longer be styled "Prince Andrew" or "His Royal Highness" and will instead be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. (Steve Parsons/WPA Pool/Getty Images) In September, Sarah was dropped as a patron for several charities after leaked emails showed the Duchess of York referring to Epstein as a "steadfast, generous and supreme friend." WATCH: PRINCE ANDREW STRIPPED OF TITLES, EVICTED FROM ROYAL LODGE "Prince William won’t ever be photographed anywhere near his uncle Andrew again," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital. She said the royal family is sending a "deliberate" message to the public. "Princess Catherine anchored the walk, as she always does," Fordwich noted. "She, along with the rest of the royal family, is projecting solid, dependable continuity. It’s exactly what the royal family needs right now after a year of ghastly Andrew scandals." Kate Middleton greets a dog Dec. 25, 2025, in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) " Princess Catherine is playing a guiding force this year," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "Her presence brings a sense of warmth and stability." For the occasion, Kate Middleton recycled a Blazé Milano coat. (Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images) " The royal family’s Sandringham Christmas walk is always a highly anticipated event and much-cherished family tradition," Chard shared. "This year’s gathering at Sandringham is no exception. Without Andrew and Sarah, the family is presenting a more united front, which is significant given the ongoing controversies surrounding Andrew’s association with Jeffrey Epstein." "Since 2011, Catherine has certainly become the focal point of the annual walk to church services," royal commentator Amanda Matta told Fox News Digital. "Her habit of coordinating her family’s outfits creates not only a visual anchor within the larger procession, but...

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