Prince Andrew will not leave his home without a fight! The second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II continues to clash with his brother over his expulsion from the Royal Lodge.
The Duke of York has fallen from grace following revelations of his alleged relationship with dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After facing accusations of sexual assault, the 63-year-old was forced to step down from his public role and lost his honorary military alliance and royal charity patronage.
In addition, King Charles III reassigned his siblings’ residences to his eldest son Prince William, the heir to the British throne. However, the father of two did not plan to vacate the premises voluntarily. Please read on to learn more about the royals’ situation.
Prince Andrew Allegedly Plans To Stay At Royal Lodge Amid Renovations
According to the DailyMail, the Duke of York insists on not leaving the Royal Lodge, even when it’s important. According to the publication, Some of the necessary changes to Andrew’s house will be done later in the summer, including roof repairs.
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According to sources, the Windsor home has seven bedrooms on the top two floors. Therefore, it is convenient for the Prince to move while the roof renovation works are being done temporarily.
Insiders suggested that the father-of-two should live in the vacant Frogmore Cottage, the former home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the UK. Sussex House had previously been offered to Andrew by the King; however, the property is smaller compared to the Royal Lodge.
Despite the hardships he would face during the repairs, the whistleblower claimed the royal feared permanent evicting from his old home if he left the property. Regarding the Duke of York’s refusal to go, sources lamented:
“It’s getting funny. Andrew has roof repairs scheduled for later this summer, which will take several months to complete, and has been advised that staying at home during the renovations could be a problem. But he was reluctant to go.”
Echoing similar sentiments, another insider stated that Prince Andrew did not want to leave because he had more time to stay at the Royal Lodge as stated in his lease with the late Queen Mother. “They originally wanted Andrew out of the Royal Lodge so the property could be renovated and made available for new accommodation,” the source explained.
“But he insisted that, since he had many years left to run on his lease and spent millions from his fortune building the place, he would not leave his home,” the informant continued. “He felt very strongly, perhaps with some reason, that they moved the goalposts suddenly, which was very unfair.”
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The 63-year-old shares a £30million mansion with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. The former couple are the sole occupants of the property, which Charles believes could be put to better use. The late Queen Mother gave Andrew a luxury residence on a long-term lease.
According to the publication, the Duke allegedly spent £7 million of his personal funds on renovations while living at the Royal Lodge, one of the reasons for the Londoner’s alleged reluctance to leave the residence.
Prince Andrew Reportedly Intends To End His Long-Term Lease Before Leaving Royal Lodge
In May, the Duke of York caused a stir by defying his brother’s expulsion order. Sources close to the disgraced Prince claim the Londoner will not vacate his home for Prince William and his family.
The sons of the longest-reigning monarch are at odds over the occupancy of the Royal Lodge. Andrew is said to be reluctant to leave his long-term Windsor home, an eviction that is claimed to be part of the King’s plan to “diminish the monarchy.”
According to insiders, the 63-year-old intends to complete the 75-year lease for the property, which he signed in 2003. Given the time frame, the father of two has another 55 years left to enjoy his stay at the Royal Pondok. However, Raja wants his brother to move in with his former sister-in-law.
Under the king’s downsizing plan for the Duke, Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son cut his siblings’ allowances by £249,000, and as a result, Andrew may not be able to cover the expenses needed to maintain the mansion.
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As for his feelings about the eviction, sources claim the former Hughes Hall Honorary Fellow was saddened by his brother’s directive. “He is very fragile. He refuses to see anyone. This has been his family home for the past 20 years. Is it right to kick him out?” whistleblower complaint.
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