Amidst the reported conflict between King Charles and his brother Prince Andrew over the Royal Lodge, there has been speculation that Prince William, second in line to the British throne, would assume residence in the grand 30-room mansion.
However, a Royal expert has suggested otherwise. According to reports, the monarch has requested the Duke of York to vacate the lodge and move into the smaller Frogmore Cottage, which was previously owned by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
In an interview with GBN America, Royal commentator Lady Hervey appeared to support Prince Andrew, stating that Charles aims to establish new rules by taking control of everything.
The King has reportedly threatened to sever ties with Andrew if he continues to stay in the £30 million house
Referring to the Royal Lodge as Andrew’s house, the expert said, “he has a lease on that house. They can’t just take it away.” Harvey emphasized during the interview that the monarch already possesses numerous houses. “They’ve got Windsor Castle. Why have a house that the Yorks have lived in for 20 years? Why do they have to keep going?”
Late Queen Elizabeth’s beloved corgis were inherited by Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and they have been caring for them since her passing. “They have the Queen’s corgis, why displace the corgis? And Prince Andrew, who was the favourite son. I just find it really quite disgusting,” she mentioned.
Questioning “What does Charles need another house for?”, she stated he wants the Royal Lodge for Queen Camilla. Andrew, 64, holds Royal Lodge, his favorite residence, on lease, but Charles controls the finances. The Duke has been disregarding King Charles’s directive to vacate the house. The King has reportedly threatened to sever ties with Andrew if he continues to stay in the £30 million house, where he has lived for over 20 years since signing the lease in 2003. The monarch is now considering reducing financial support for his younger brother, especially his £3 million security bill.
According to a Royal source, the King’s generosity has limits, and Andrew has a viable option to move into Frogmore Cottage, which will provide him with the “benefit of being within the Windsor Castle security cordon, reducing the need for alternative round-the-clock security for Royal Lodge.” If the Duke of York does not agree to relocate to a more suitable location, the source said, then the King may need to reassess the level of support he is willing to offer.
