Prince Andrew creates new problems for ailing King Charles

King Charles III seems to be upset after Prince Andrew's alleged decision to invite a spy into Buckingham Palace, and Windsor Castle.

The 50-year-old Chinese businessman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was invited into Buckingham Palace twice, according to the Times.

"The 76-year-old monarch, who's busy in Christmas celebrations with the royal family members, seems to be in shock after learning about the news," an insider has claimed.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has also delivered her verdict on the Duke of York's links to alleged spy, saying the Government will "be ready to take action".

Following the allegations, the office of Andrew has broken its silence with the Duke's first comments on his latest scandal.

In a statement, Andrew's representatives said: "The Duke of York followed advice from HMG and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised.

"The duke met the individual through official channels, with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed. He is unable to comment further on matters relating to national security."

Discussing potential security threats to the UK, Cooper emphasised: "Our security and intelligence agencies are continually vigilant for any threat to UK national security, whether that be around foreign influence, whether it be around espionage, whether it be around any security threat."

The Home Secretary added: "We won't hesitate to take action in individual cases or more widely, wherever any challenge arises."

Cooper maintained a careful stance when addressing specific allegations, stating: "We don't comment on individual cases, and we're also clear that wherever our intelligence and security agencies identify challenges or threats in individual cases, we will always be ready to take action."

"We always respect the decisions of the courts and also don't comment on individual cases."