Prince Andrew‘s desperate efforts to stay in the Royal Lodge continues despite King Charles III‘s attempts to evict him. The Duke of York’s image took a hard beating following his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His older brother has been trying to downsize his living arrangements since the scandal.
King Charles wanted Andrew to move into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s one-time home, Frogmore Lodge. To achieve this, he cut his younger brother’s personal allowance and private security; however, the Duke refused to budge. Instead, he raised the funds needed to sustain the Royal Lodge. As for why Andrew would go so far to maintain his residence, Robert Hardman shared an interesting narrative. Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story author saw the home as the Duke’s last hope, saying:
“Someone said to me the other day, he’s got nothing else. He has no public life. He has no public role. And he’s clearly devoted to this home, and he likes being there. So, if he can make it work, he’s going to try.”
The Royal Lodge is a 30-room mansion that dates back to the 1600s and was rebuilt in 1840. Andrew signed a 75-year lease for the home in 2003 and has reportedly raised funds to continue living there. However, a source claimed his woes were not over. The Royal Lodge allegedly needed numerous repairs and updates. “Andrew may not have the money for all of that,” the insider told In Touch. Money wasn’t the only problem on the Duke’s plate, with a possible rift in his relationship with his daughter.
Princess Beatrice Is Reportedly on King Charles’ Side Instead of Her Father Prince Andrew
Days earlier, We covered reports about Princess Beatrice being disappointed in her father. She was allegedly willing to throw him under the bus to protect her inheritance amid the Royal Lodge drama. A source noted she sided with King Charles because she desperately wanted to join the “royal roster.”
They claimed Beatrice understood that her “future lies in the hands of her uncle, not her dad.” Her disappointment in Andrew started after he stepped down as a senior working royal following the Epstein scandal. The aftermath of his exit saw the princess’s inheritance “taking a big hit,” with the source noting:
“Even though Beatrice has landed comfortably by marrying into an Italian aristocratic family, it’s mortifying to have Andrew decimate the family’s fortune and reputation.”
The insider doubled down on Beatrice’s willingness to do whatever it took to secure her inheritance. They stressed that she wanted a position on the royal roster even if it meant distancing herself from Andrew. Meanwhile, her father reportedly wished to leave the Royal Lodge as a form of inheritance to his daughters.
However, Andrew’s move to fund the home from his pockets raised eyebrows. Many questioned if his income source would be legal, like Andrew Lownie. The biographer of the Duke and Duchess of York stressed that his business activities needed to be investigated. Why? Because he once confessed to Epstein introducing him to “useful business contacts.”
Will Prince Andrew emerge victorious in the Royal Lodge drama, or will he be forced to downsize?
