Prince Andrew will reject any efforts to have him kicked out of his royal home after the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s documents, in which his name features prominently, according to a new report.
The disgraced Duke of York has reportedly vowed to fight any attempt by his brother, King Charles III, to force him out of the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor, which he now shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
The 63-year-old royal and his ex-wife aren’t “going anywhere,” a source close to Andrew said in an interview with The Mirror.
“The king cannot force him out. He has a cast-iron lease that he really intends to honor,” the source said, referring to the 75-year lease Andrew signed on the Windsor Castle property in 2003.
Another associate of Andrew said he was adamant he would not move, even after Charles reportedly offered him Harry and Meghan’s former home, the four-bedroom Frogmore Cottage nearby.
Prince Andrew will reject any attempt to get him evicted from his royal home, which he has a “cast iron lease”. REX
The king has considered moving his scandal-scarred younger brother to a smaller home and cutting his funding for security at the estate because his name appeared in a batch of recently unsealed documents tied to Epstein, according to multiple reports.
Andrew’s name is among several dozen that appear in court documents filed in a defamation lawsuit settled by Epstein’s accuser, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, against the late pedophile’s wife, Ghislane Maxwell, in 2015.
The Duke of York has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. News Licensing / MEGA
The Duke of York, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, has also been accused of sexually abusing Giuffre when she was 17.
According to documents and Epstein’s former butler, Andrew enjoyed “daily massages” during frequent stays at Epstein’s Florida mansion.
Andrew has also reportedly racked up a massive repair bill at the mansion. vmodica
Juan Alessi, Epstein’s butler from 1991 to 2002, said “Prince Andrew spent weeks with us” in the master guest bedroom, known as the “blue room,” according to the documents.
In response to the latest claims, the Metropolitan Police said “no investigation has been launched. If new and relevant information is brought to our attention, we will assess it.”
A source close to the royal told the Mirror that he has spent more than 7.5 million pounds, or around $9.5 million, renovating the sprawling estate – and he still owes more than $2 million in repairs.
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