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Privacy NoticeTwo senior royals have added to the “already difficult situation” surrounding Prince Andrew’s stay at the Royal Lodge, sources have claimed. King Charles has been trying to persuade his brother Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson to move from their grand Grade II-listed mansion in Windsor to the more modest Frogmore Cottage. But the Duke of York is reportedly standing firm, citing his 75-year lease agreement. Now, an insider has told Woman’s Day magazine that two additional royals have offered to take care of the building. The anonymous source revealed: “Sophie and Edward are serious contenders to take this project on and do an excellent job.” “They’ve completely thrown a spanner into an already difficult situation, which is why Charles has had to come clean on his somewhat unpopular plan to house Camilla..
Prince Edward and Sophie could do an excellent job, according to the insider
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“Needless to say, all hell’s broken loose and if it’s not sorted out soon, there is a push for William to step in and take back the Lodge, just to settle what’s becoming a very uncomfortable fraternal war.” Prince Andrew, who separated from Sarah Ferguson in 1996, has lived in the 30-room property since 2004 under a 75-year lease he acquired following the Queen Mother’s death in 2002. It’s been suggested that Charles has been trying to convince his brother to move to the smaller Frogmore Cottage, previously home to Prince Harry and Meghan. Andrew and Fergie have been granted permission to remain at Royal Lodge after the Duchess of York’s cancer diagnosis in 2023.
King Charles is thought to be concerned about Queen Camilla’s future in the event of his death
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But there are apparently concerns from Charles about Queen Camilla being ostracised after his passing, prompting him to ensure she has a secure Windsor home for life. The Mirror revealed in June that Prince Andrew might struggle with the £400,000 annual costs for Royal Lodge, suggesting renting it out could fetch a cool £1 million annually. Prince Edward and Sophie, known for their financial prudence, are said to be positioning themselves as potential new caretakers of the estate, Woman’s Day reports. In July, a source described Royal Lodge as “unloved” to Express.co.uk, noting even “simple household jobs” like “opening windows” were often neglected.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnCamillaFergiePrince AndrewKing Charles III
