August 18th 2024.
The King, rumored to be Prince Charles, is said to be making moves towards getting his brother, Prince Andrew, to leave his luxurious £30 million mansion in Windsor Great Park. According to reports, the Prince will also be losing the security detail that has been protecting him at home on the estate. The King is no longer willing to privately fund the guards for his brother, sparking speculation that he wants him to leave the Royal Lodge completely. It's been known that Prince Andrew's security has been privately funded by the King since he lost his publicly-funded police protection in 2022.
Sources have revealed that members of Prince Andrew's security team have been informed that their services will no longer be needed starting in November. This has led to speculation that the Prince may be forced to leave the Royal Lodge, as there seems to be no other reason for his security to be taken away. Insiders at the palace have also stated that it's no secret that the King wants his brother out of the residence.
The Royal Lodge, located in Windsor Great Park, has been home to Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah, the Duchess of York. The Prince's status as a working royal has been put on hold since his controversial interview with Newsnight in 2019, where he discussed his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual abuse. Earlier this year, it was reported that Prince Andrew turned down an offer to move into Frogmore Cottage, the former residence of Prince Harry and his family, which is located nearby.
The situation between the King and Prince Andrew has been ongoing, with a friend of the King revealing in June that if the Prince refuses to leave within a reasonable timeframe, the King may have to reassess the support he provides. This would mean that Prince Andrew would have to cover the costs of his own security, accommodation, and lifestyle, which is highly unlikely given the large sums of money involved. Currently, the Prince is unable to cover the £400,000-a-year upkeep of the 30-room mansion, despite having signed a 75-year lease on the property in 2003.
Both Prince Charles and Prince Andrew are currently staying at the Balmoral estate in Scotland, according to The Sun. The pressure on Prince Andrew continues to mount after the unsealing of court documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. In these documents, Epstein's former housekeeper claimed that the Prince would receive daily massages when he stayed at the financier's Florida home. The housekeeper also stated that the Prince and his ex-wife, Sarah, were friends with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who has been convicted of sex trafficking.
Previous allegations of sexual assault against Prince Andrew by Virginia Giuffre resurfaced in these court documents, with the housekeeper claiming that the Prince assaulted her three times when she was 17, including during an orgy. The Prince has denied these claims and settled a civil case with Ms. Giuffre in 2022. The Metropolitan Police have stated that no new investigation has been launched.
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