While King Charles III has just cut off supplies to his younger brother Prince Andrew, the latter would categorically refuse to leave his royal residence at the Royal Lodge. The reason? A way, according to him, to publicly accept his guilt in the Epstein affair.
Despite the end of his annual allowance of 1.3 million dollars, Prince Andrew would not decide to leave his home at the Royal Lodge. In his book, Charles III : New King. New Court. The Inside Storybiographer Robert Hardman revealed that King Charles III had cut off support from his younger brother, who had withdrawn from public life since his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2019.
A radical decision on the part of King Charles III who voluntarily wished to distance himself from his brother and his tarnished reputation. But despite pressure from the monarch, Prince Andrew would have no intention of leaving his home, which he has occupied for more than twenty years with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
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“The ideal situation would of course be for Andrew to volunteer to downsize and move elsewhere,” royal expert Hugo Vickers told the Sun specifying that Frogmore Cottage, the former official residence of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, was an “ideal” option.
A house in poor condition
However, the situation is likely to prove much more difficult. Beyond his sentimental reasons for wanting to stay at Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew may have deeper reasons for not moving. “What I think he feels is that if he leaves Royal Lodge, it's sort of publicly accepting a guilt that he hasn't been convicted of,” the royal expert said, making reference to the sexual assault case between Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre settled out of court in 2022.
The necessary renovations may nevertheless be the reason for its longevity at Royal Lodge. Photos shared by The Sun showed the building in poor condition: mold stains, peeling and faded paint, cracks… The father of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will need funds to begin all these renovations. Money he no longer has.
