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Prince Andrew REFUSES to Move Out of Royal Lodge For Home Repairs in Fears He Won't be Allowed Back'
Prince Andrew has repeatedly been asked to leave Royal Lodge to make way for the Prince and Princess of Wales and fears if he was to temporarily move out, he would not return
BBC 12 JUNE 2023
Prince Andrew has refused yet another request from the King to leave his home as he fears he will 'never be allowed back in again'.
The Grade-II listed Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park has been home to the Duke of York for two decades and now is reportedly earmarked for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Duke of York’s residence has become a battleground amidst claims of his refusal to obey the King's demands to vacate the 30-room property.
Prince Andrew signed a long lease on the £30million property - part of the Crown Estate where he lives with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson - after moving in following the Queen Mother's death.
The Duke has been asked to leave the mansion several times
But Andrew has refused to budge, according to the MailOnline.
A source said: “It's become farcical.
“Andrew has roof repairs scheduled later this summer which will take several months to complete and has been advised that staying in the house during those renovations could prove problematic.
“But he is reluctant to leave.”
The King and Prince Andrew's battle over Royal Lodge has been ongoing for month, with initial reports that the property was becoming too expensive to maintain amidst Charles' desires to squeeze royal budgets.
Andrew meanwhile has had his annual maintenance loan slashed from £249k slashed this year, making upkeep of the huge property increasingly difficult.
The King wants his eldest son and heir to take the home
Andrew has called it home for decades
Last month it was even claimed King Charles could be forced cut off utilities at the Royal Lodge as troublesome Prince Andrew refuses to leave the property despite his requests.
It has been reported palace chiefs initially set a September deadline for the former couple to vacate the residence, but had later accepted it was too soon.
The length of the lease and the fact it's in Andrew's name could pose the King some problems in his quest to move the Duke, according to one insider who recently spoke to The Times.
They said: “This is a lease between him and the Crown Estate. That’s not a matter for the King. It’s a matter for the chancellor of the exchequer. The only way you could get him to move out would be through an arrangement — he would have to agree."
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