The royal is set to be digging his heels in as he tries to hold onto the plush residence. (Image: Getty)
is reluctant to step out of the grounds of Royal Lodge for one key reason, a royal expert claims – and it has everything to do with wanting to avoid the public and the press.
King Charles has reportedly and move into smaller accommodation, with rumours swirling that Andrew has been finding it difficult to maintain the £400,000-a-year upkeep costs.
Last month it was revealed that the monarch had opted against renewing the security detail stationed at the residence, which brought renewed speculation that the is set to downsize to Harry and Meghan’s old lodgings at Frogmore Cottage.
But Majesty Magazine Editor Ingrid Seward claims that , 64, has few options. “ is quite limited as to where he can go, because he obviously doesn’t want to be photographed and then subsequently criticised,” she told , adding that as a result, “his world is very narrow”.
due to the scandal over his association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and allegations that he had sex with Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
The claims – which he has vehemently and repeatedly denied – came to light in Florida court documents in April 2015.
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Beatrice and Eugenie are said to bring their families over the estate to see Prince Andrew. (Image: Getty)
In January 2022, the Prince’s military titles and royal patronages were returned to the Queen and his HRH status was taken away.
A month later the Duke reached an out-of-court settlement with Ms Giuffre and made no admission of responsibility.
The Prince is said to have hunkered down in his seven-bedroom mansion amid the scrutiny he continues to face, and Ms Seward says his daughters and consequently bring their families over to see the him at the property – which is one of the ways he manages to avoid the crowds or paparazzi.
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King Charles (Image: Getty)
“He does see a lot of his grandchildren and enjoys spending time with them,” she told the outlet. “I think because they know that he’s kind of stuck at Royal Lodge, they will go out of their way to go and see him rather than him coming to see them.”
The lodge was leased to Andrew for 75-years in 2004, which means despite Charles’ reported keeness for him to move out, he doesn’t have legal grounds to evict him.
Andrew had reportedly been planning to maintain it as a heritage property and pass it on to Beatrice and Eugenie.
The sisters are thought to already have an inheritance home through their mother, the Duchess of York, who bought a £4million home in Mayfair in 2022, reports.