King Charles could soon force Prince Andrew to leave Royal Lodge, a move that would mark another dramatic turn for the Duke of York, according to royal experts.
Despite stepping down from public duties after his notorious 2019 Newsnight interview, Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth II’s son, continues to reside at the Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate.
However, new revelations from Robert Hardman’s updated book, Charles III: New King, New Court, suggest the monarch has cut his brother off financially.
Hardman writes that King Charles has ended Andrew’s royal allowance, signaling that the Duke is no longer a financial burden on the crown.
With this shift, many believe Prince Andrew could soon face the harsh reality of leaving the Windsor property.
His refusal to leave Royal Lodge could soon lead to a clash with Charles, royal experts suggest.
While the Duke of York no longer receives financial support from his older brother, he remains at the Windsor estate, a property not protected by the security perimeter around Windsor Castle.
Since being stripped of his royal duties, Andrew lost taxpayer-funded security, with the cost of his police team previously covered privately by Queen Elizabeth II and later King Charles.
Royal commentator Hugo Vickers believes he is unlikely to act out of vindictiveness, but warns that if Andrew remains obstinate, the situation could escalate.
Vickers told The Sun that King Charles has the authority to command his brother to vacate Royal Lodge.
He added that the ideal outcome would be for Andrew to downsize and move elsewhere, suggesting that Frogmore Cottage – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s former residence – could be an “ideal” alternative.
