Prince Andrew is allegedly “resisting” King Charles III’s needs for him to go away the Royal Lodge for Frogmore Cottage, the previous U.Ok. house of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed to Fox Information Digital that the couple has been requested to vacate Frogmore Cottage, suggesting an additional fraying of ties with the British royal household amid preparations for the king’s coronation.
“We are able to affirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage,” a spokesperson for the couple mentioned in an announcement.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been requested to vacate their U.Ok. house Frogmore Cottage. (Chris Jackson)
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
“It does not shock me in any respect that Andrew could be reluctant to maneuver out of his baronial digs at Royal Lodge and into rather more modest quarters at Frogmore Cottage,” Christopher Andersen, creator of “The King,” instructed Fox Information Digital. “His late mom Queen Elizabeth II doted on Andrew and indulged his each lavish whim.”
Frogmore Cottage is situated on the grounds of Windsor Fort west of London. (Getty Pictures)
“Sadly for the Duke of York, there is a new sheriff on the town,” Andersen shared. “Proper now Charles is making good on his promise to streamline the monarchy by slicing bills. I’m certain Andrew is not going to be the one member of the royal household whose belt will probably be tightened by the brand new monarch.”
Prince Andrew, King Charles’ youthful brother, is alleged to be “resisting” the transfer from the Royal Lodge to Frogmore Cottage. (Christopher Furlong – WPA Pool/Getty Pictures)
Frogmore Cottage, situated on the grounds of Windsor Fort, had been supposed because the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s fundamental residence earlier than they gave up royal duties and moved to Southern California. The Solar newspaper reported that Harry’s father began the eviction course of on Jan. 11, the day after the publication of the 38-year-old’s explosive memoir “Spare.”
Disclosures Harry made in “Spare” deepened the rift between him and his household. The e book included his account of personal conversations together with his father, and his brother, Prince William.
In accordance with royal specialists, there is a motive why Charles, 74, eyed his youthful sibling for the transfer. Andrew’s annual allowance of almost $300,000 is being reduce in April, The Telegraph reported. Buddies claimed to the outlet that this can make it tough for the duke to take care of the 98-acre Windsor property. The 63-year-old’s fundamental supply of earnings is his Navy pension and a “substantial inheritance” from his late dad and mom.
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In accordance with studies, King Charles III began the eviction course of on Jan. 11, the day after Prince Harry’s tell-all “Spare” hit bookshelves. (Getty Pictures)
A supply instructed The Solar that Andrew is “resolute” that he’ll keep at Royal Lodge. In accordance with the outlet, he hasn’t accepted the provide to maneuver but.
“Prince Andrew seems like this transfer is a downgrade,” Kinsey Schofield, host of the “To Di For Each day” podcast, claimed to Fox Information Digital. “He’s insulted. He seems like he’s being punished. He’s resentful.”
“Andrew has adopted recommendation from the palace all through the previous few years in dealing with his scandals,” she claimed. “He seems like he adopted their guidelines and now The Agency is betraying him. He’s not in an excellent place proper now. Andrew is sad. That is the king making an attempt to wrap up the Andrew and Harry drama earlier than his coronation. He needs to place all scandals behind him. The king is totally supported by Camilla, queen consort, and the Wales household.”
Elizabeth, earlier than she was topped queen, together with her mom, father King George VI and her youthful sister Princess Margaret on the Royal Lodge. (Common Historical past Archive/Common Pictures Group by way of Getty Pictures)
Andrew stepped again from royal duties in 2019 amid his controversial connection to the late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He was additionally stripped of his honorary navy titles. Earlier than her loss of life in 2022, the queen additionally eliminated his honorary management of assorted charities, often called royal patronages, and barred him from utilizing the title “his royal highness” in official settings.
The council within the northern metropolis of York voted unanimously to withdraw the prince’s “freedom of the town.” The dignity was awarded to Andrew in 1987 after the queen made him the Duke of York. He’s the primary particular person to be stripped of the standing, an honor that dates again to medieval occasions. Native leaders have since argued that Andrew must also lose the title of Duke of York. A spokesperson for Andrew declined to remark on the time.
In 2022, a U.S. choose dismissed the intercourse abuse lawsuit in opposition to Andrew, who reached a settlement with accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre. The prince made a considerable donation to his accuser’s charity and declared he by no means meant to malign her character.
Virginia Roberts is seen right here holding a photograph of herself at age 16. It was round that point she claimed Palm Seashore multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein started abusing her sexually. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/Tribune Information Service by way of Getty Pictures)
Andrew strenuously denied Giuffre’s allegations after she sued him, accusing the British royal of sexually abusing her whereas she traveled with Epstein in 2001 when she was 17.
Giuffre, 39, reached the settlement with Andrew after the judge rejected the prince’s bid to win early dismissal of the lawsuit.
Royal professional Shannon Felton Spence instructed Fox Information Digital she isn’t stunned by studies that Andrew might allegedly be balking at a transfer to Frogmore Cottage. Nevertheless, the king is decided to settle any household disputes his method earlier than the coronation on Could 6.
Prince Andrew attends Sunday service on the Royal Chapel of All Saints, at Royal Lodge, in Windsor on April 11, 2021. The Queen Mom known as the Royal Lodge house till her loss of life. (Steve Parsons/Pool/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
“Andrew resisting a downgrade is completely to be anticipated and confirms his off-the-charts entitlement,” she claimed. “… Evicting the Sussexes from Frogmore Cottage is seismic and reveals us the king is responding swiftly and decisively, if not publicly.”
“Frogmore was a uncared for property for a very long time,” Felton Spence defined. “The workers name it ‘the little home that would’ as a result of after the renovations it was introduced again to life.”
“However look, Frogmore is a household house,” mentioned Felton Spence. “Royal Lodge is a royal residence. Meghan designed Frogmore together with her younger household in thoughts. It’s modest and trendy compared to Royal Lodge. Anybody could be fortunate to dwell in such a fantastic place, newly renovated with such care. Andrew sees it as beneath him. [But] the monarch is the owner. Contemplating Andrew simply needed to promote his Swiss Chalet, I feel entry to funds is a matter.”
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King Charles III, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, will probably be topped on Could 6. (Alastair Grant – WPA Pool)
Queen Elizabeth II gave the property to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018. Nevertheless, the house required renovations, which resulted within the couple residing there for less than a number of months earlier than they stepped down as senior royals in 2020.
Royal accounts for 2019 confirmed that $3.2 million was spent renovating the home, which concerned structural work, rewiring and new flooring. The couple agreed to pay again the cash as a part of their royal exit. In September 2020, a spokesperson for the couple introduced that Harry repaid the British taxpayers’ cash that was used to renovate the house.
And not using a secure residence within the U.Ok., it’s unclear whether or not the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will journey for the coronation. Andersen is adamant that the king is being beneficiant together with his controversial sibling.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reside in California with their two younger kids. It is unclear whether or not they are going to attend the coronation. (Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
“Andrew ought to be grateful that not less than his brother is prepared to let him keep within the neighborhood,” mentioned Andersen. “Given the huge complications Andrew has brought about the monarchy, King Charles may simply as effectively have dispatched him to some drafty outpost within the hinterlands – the royal household has varied properties to select from – and even reduce him off totally.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
