Prince Andrew has allegedly refused to move out of Royal Lodge (Image: Getty) Prince Andrew has been embroiled in multiple rows over the past decade, namely over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his ill-fated interview with BBC Newsnight . But a battle much closer to home has left the Duke of York facing growing pressure as the King is believed to have demanded he agree to downsize. Prince Andrew has been living at Royal Lodge , in Windsor Great Park, for over two decades and has been resisting calls to relocate to the smaller Frogmore Cottage only a few miles away.
The Duke has come under financial pressure in recent years and the upkeep of the 30-room mansion has become a bitter point of contention between him and the King. A friend close to His Majesty this week claimed he was ready to completely "sever ties" with Andrew unless he agreed to the move. READ MORE: Harry made 'cut-off' gesture after Meghan 'mocking' went 'too far' Royal Lodge was gifted to King George VI and the Queen Mother in 1931 (Image: Getty) Speculation has been rife about Charles's plans for Royal Lodge, with several commentators suggesting he is planning to have Prince William and his family move into the Windsor mansion.
The Prince and Princess of Wales moved to Windsor's Adelaide Cottage from their apartment at Kensington Palace in September 2022. Sources claimed the couple opted for the four-bedroom, two-storey stucco-faced property to secure a good school spot for thei.
