Pregnant Princess Beatrice is stepping out for Christmas with King Charles despite Prince Andrew's absence amid fallout around his alleged connection to a Chinese "spy."

As per a royal author, Beatrice was given a special position during Royal Family's walk towards St Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk, lead by King Charles and Queen Camilla, followed by Kate Middleton and Prince William. While third in line were Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Princess Beatrice was among the members of the Royal Family who attended the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham - and her choice of coat held a special meaning

Each year on Christmas Day, the royal family makes a tradition of turning out in their Sunday best for their annual walk to services at the Church of St Mary Magdalene near their Sandringham estate in Norfolk. And among them this year was Princess Beatrice.

PEOPLE confirmed Beatrice will join the royal family’s Sandringham gathering instead of traveling to be with in-laws in Italy

On her doctor’s recommendation, she and her husband will spend the holiday at Sandringham, though Prince Andrew will not.

There was quite a bit of fuss about Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie skipping the royal family’s Sandringham Christmas festivities this year. The daughters of Prince Andrew were scheduled to spend the holiday with their in-laws, but plans have changed for one of them.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie made a surprise appearance at King Charles' Buckingham Palace Christmas lunch on Dec. 19 amid their father Prince Andrew's latest scandal.

Princess Beatrice attended the Sandringham Christmas Day church service, joining other senior members of the Royal Family including King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Beatrice,

Princess Beatrice was pictured alongside her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and young stepson as they walked to church with the rest of the Royal Family on Christmas morning. Prince Andrew's eldest daughter,