In an unexpected turn of events, King Charles has reportedly given up his years-long quest to remove disgraced younger brother Prince Andrew from Royal Lodge, and is allowing him to stay!
Is this because King Charles is feeling like eliminating all tension within the royal family once and for all? With whispers of a potential reconciliation with Prince Harry making headlines thanks to recent peace talks between their aides, it’s starting to look that way.
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Prince Andrew Reportedly Gets His Way And Will Not Be Evicted From Royal Lodge
Prince Andrew, who is the subject of controversial new biography Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by royal biographer Andrew Lownie, has always refused to move out of the $37M 30-room Royal Lodge mansion, which he lives at with ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. And now it seems like he has finally gotten his way!
Despite King Charles reportedly pushing hard for him to downsize into Frogmore Cottage, the former Windsor home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Express claims the disgraced royal finally "has won the row" against his older brother.
This unexpected development comes just a few months after King Charles extended an olive branch to Prince Andrew by allowing him to attend some private festivities during Garter Day for the first time since being fired as a working royal due to sexual abuse allegations from Virginia Giuffre and his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Andrew Is Now In Charge Of The 'Immense Annual Upkeep'
Is King Charels going soft? Does he have more important things to worry about such as his ongoing battle with cancer and his potential reconciliation with Prince Harry? Perhaps. But Prince Andrew shouldn't get too comfortable...
According to British royal expert Hilary Fordwich, who spoke to Fox News Digital, Prince Andrew is only allowed to stay if he can cover the estate's "immense annual upkeep." That's a tall order, especially since he's no longer a working royal and the property requires a lot of maintenance.
And King Charles allowing him to stay doesn't mean that things are changing regarding his position in the royal family, or his reputation with the public. "This is a limited pyrrhic win, as he's certainly not reclaiming any stature either in public or within his own family," Fordwich explained.
Things May Change In Three Years
While Prince Andrew may have avoided eviction for now, the clock is ticking. "His remaining in Royal Lodge is merely due to his legal rights derived from the original binding 75-year lease agreement from 2003 with the Crown Estate rather than anything favorable to Andrew's redemption," Fordwich explained; and she didn't hold back when discussing public opinion either.
"Public scrutiny of royal spending is intense," Fordwich went on, adding: "It will further destroy his relationship with both his family and the public as he is an entitled embarrassment to both."
While Prince Andrew may have bought himself some time, his royal real estate drama is far from over, as Fordwich then speculated: "In 2028, this issue may well be revisited." She added: "The Crown Estate will then have new grounds to review or revoke the lease due to property maintenance disputes. In the interim, he must fund the estate's costly repairs, all of its upkeep and his security."
