Prince Andrew ‘granted permission to stay at Royal Lodge indefinitely’: report
nypost.comMirror reported Tuesday.There has been back and forth for a time between Andrew and Charles, 74, on whether or not the former could stay at his longtime home.The king had previously inquired Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage, in an attempt to scale down the monarchy.The outlet then noted that the Duke of York’s been “given time to assure his brother he can come up with the necessary funds to carry out much needed repairs” on the Royal Lodge.
Andrew has been given a “stay of execution,” despite the repairs on the 30-room mansion needing more than $2 million to renovate.He also reportedly cashed out on more than $200,000 for roof repairs over the summer.Prince Andrew was famously stripped of his royal and military honors by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, following his alleged friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
He was also barred from using his HRH (“His Royal Highness”) moniker and lost his patronages in 2022.According to the outlet, Andrew and Charles met “privately at Balmoral at the end of August, during a royal family gathering, where the issues were discussed.”The brothers have had a “cooling of relations” in recent weeks, the insider said.
The source noted that it was Prince William who helped usher in a resolution between his uncle and father at Balmoral.The Lodge holds a particular place in Andrew’s heart as he’s lived there since 2004 with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.“Andrew’s stance has paid off.
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