The Royal Lodge seems to be crumbling into disrepair, simply months after Prince Andrew refused to depart the mansion and warranted his brother King Charles II that he would discover the funds to hold out essential renovations, RadarOnline.com has realized.
The disgraced Duke of York was reportedly requested to vacate the sprawling 30-room manor final 12 months after being pressured to step away from royal duties over sexual assault allegations and his ties to the late intercourse offender financier Jeffrey Epstein.
He has no obvious supply of earnings and was considered unable to handle the property’s £400,000 a 12 months maintenance. However after turning down a suggestion to relocate to Frogmore Cottage, he reportedly reached a deal the place he can be allowed to remain if he saved up the repairs.
“The Duke of York has a transparent duty for the maintenance of the Royal Lodge property, which is actually not taking place,” a supply advised The Mirror. “The state of the residence will likely be of nice concern to the King after all the pieces that has gone on and been mentioned regarding the home.”
“Prince Andrew was advised he should take cost of the required renovations or he could have no trigger to remain in the home. There isn’t a doubt the King will likely be alarmed on the true state of the residence after the duke assured him all the pieces was in hand.”
Royal knowledgeable Ingrid Seward, editor in chief of Majesty journal, added, “The explanation Charles has the issues with Andrew is due to Andrew’s inflated sense of self-importance, which is why he feels he must be dwelling in a palace or someplace comparable. Regardless of intensive renovation, which was a part of Andrew’s settlement with the Crown Estates when he took it over, Royal Lodge is extraordinarily costly to run. As at all times, [Andrew’s] monetary scenario is shrouded in thriller.”
“If he has the money, he’s clearly not utilizing it on the maintenance of Royal Lodge. “The maintenance of a home of such magnitude may price him all the pieces he has and extra. The late Queen was mentioned to have given him ‘absolute assurance’ he may stay there so long as he wished. Charles has no want to upset his brother. He gained’t pressure him out, however neither does he have any want to finance him for the remainder of his life.”