Prince Andrew may be forced to leave his residence at the Royal Lodge if King Charles gets his way, according to a recent report.
Andrew has been living in the luxurious 30-bedroom house with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, since 2002. Despite Charles telling him to vacate the $37 million property last month, Andrew reportedly refuses to move out.
Sources close to the disgraced royal have revealed that he worries that the monarch might shut off the electricity at the Windsor abode to hasten his departure. They added that Andrew is concerned about the family turning off the utilities to pressure him to leave the house. King Charles is reportedly attempting to persuade Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage, previously occupied by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Once Andrew vacates the premises, the Royal Lodge will reportedly become the new residence of Prince William and Kate Middleton and their children.
Andrew hopes to discuss the situation with his brother in person and come to an agreement. His friend suggests that Charles talk to Andrew instead of shutting off the electricity.
The late Queen Elizabeth stripped Andrew of his royal and military titles in 2022 because of his association with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew stepped down from his duties in 2019 following accusations of sexual abuse. Nevertheless, he appeared at Charles’ coronation on May 6, wearing his royal Garter robes and regalia.
Despite being allowed to secretly pose for the official coronation portraits, sources have suggested that his photos will not be made public. However, Andrew was allowed to wear his sacred robes during the photoshoot. According to sources, Andrew requested that he be photographed to ensure an official record of his participation in his brother’s coronation.