England's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has always been the right eye of his mother, Elizabeth II. However, it is still a headache for his brother, King Charles III. Also, after accusations of pedophilia and Its connection to the Jeffrey Epstein caseThis is compounded by his refusal to give up his house, which is now managed by the royal family.
British media say the king is “tired and angry” with his brother. That's it, The Royal LodgeMansion Thirty rooms Where he lives in Windsor, it covers expenses he feels he can't afford. The property dates back to the 17th century, was the residence of George IV and the holiday home of Elizabeth II, and due to its age has required a series of renovations over the years. The latter includes the estimated cost Two million poundsOnly for improvements such as painting and roof repairs.
A series of scaffolding was installed on its facade last week and British media outlet The Mirror indicated that it was a strategy by the prince to prove he was capable of maintaining the property. To do this, I will also try to resort to a method The clause was added to the agreement signed in 2002 Valid for 75 years: Option to transfer house rent to one of his two daughters or his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. Andres has told his friends on several occasions that he has “a cast iron lease”.
However, this situation is not so clear to them. A source close to the couple told The Mirror: “The problem with the Royal Lodge is that it costs a lot of money to refurbish it and nobody knows how the Duke (of York) will be able to cover those costs. It's hard to see why Beatrice or Eugenie would want to take on the burden When leasing, it's much better to invest in a place where you can get all your money back.
For her part, Sarah Ferguson won't be a viable option either, although she has vowed to help her ex-partner “whenever possible”. The couple parted ways in 1996, although they never stopped living together and some British media, such as The Sun, revealed earlier in the year that they might remarry very soon.
All this because of the serious health condition facing the Duchess of York, which she announced a few months ago had skin cancer, This was added to the mother's pre-existing cancer. Although Prince Andrew's ex-wife bought Ferguson last year, her friends have declared that she is “not out of the woods yet”. A house in the posh London neighborhood of Mayfair for £5 million.
For his part, Carlos III tried to make him understand the situation and offered him a place to live Frogmore Cottage, The house in it Harry and Meghan lived Before leaving the royal family. This house was built in 1801 during the reign of Queen Charlotte and is located in Windsor. It has five bedrooms, a porch and large windows.
The former Duke and Duchess of Sussex invested in it Almost 2.5 million pounds Before leaving the UK and starting life in the US. A very affordable property for a prince, its finances remain a mystery to the community. Because he had to pay Twelve million pounds Out of court settlement Virginia Gueufre, accused him of sexual assault. Also, the King threatened him on several occasions to withdraw his annual allowance of four million pounds, which included his personal security, which cost him three million pounds.