Prince Harry is no longer the only member of the royal family to have lost the attributes attached to his title of nobility. Now it is the turn of prince Andrewbrother of roi Charles IIIto suffer a setback from the British royal family. At least that's what the author said. Robert Hardmanin an updated version of his book Charles III : New King. New Court. The Inside Story.
The book has not yet been officially put on sale in bookstores. But the Daily Mail has just published an extract, which reserves some surprises to the public. According to Robert Hardman, King Charles III indeed cut off food to Prince Andrew. Obviously, the British monarchy is not done with scandals.
King Charles III calls for Prince Andrew's personal allowance to be scrapped
Relations between King Charles III and Prince Andrew are clearly not in good shape. The problem this time is not the will toa close relative of the monarch to leave the British royal family. The source of this disagreement with his brother comes rather from the wish of the king of reduce the financial cost that it represents for the crown.
According to biographer Robert Hardman, King Charles III thus asked the Keeper of the Privy Pursewho is the financial director of the monarchy, to remove Prince Andrew's personal allowance. This is still estimated at a million pounds sterling per year (i.e. a little less than 1.2 million euros). Bad news for Prince Andrew, who should also be deprived of other privileges.
King Charles III also asks his brother to leave his home in Windsor
The noose is tightening around Prince Andrew. King Charles III does not seem no longer so complacent towards his brother, at least as far as his finances. A few months earlier, the British monarch also asked him to leave le Royal Lodgethe 30-room mansion he lives in in Windsor, to accommodate Frogmore Cottagethe former home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
However, Prince Andrew has no intention of moving. Moreover, he signed a lease for a period of 75 ans to live in the Royal Lodge with Sarah Ferguson, his wife. In return, he pays an annual rent of 260 000 livres (309,000 euros). However, will the brother of King Charles III really have the choice to stay in his beautiful home in Windsor?
Under the terms of the lease, Prince Andrew may be asked to vacate his mansion if he fails to pay for its safety and maintenance. However, he has no personal source of income. Without his allowance, he risks lack of means to live in his home in Windsor. In addition, King Charles III also asked the Keeper of the Privy Purse to stop paying personal safety of his brother.
