King Charles ‘losing patience’ over Prince Andrew’s living arrangements: ‘He wants the matter settled’
nypost.comThe Times of London reports.Charles has reportedly been at wits’ end over his brother’s comfortable set up at the $38 million Royal Lodge, located on the grounds of Windsor Castle.Andrew has lived there since 2004 after he signed a 75-year lease agreement the year before.After his friendship with the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein came to light in 2019, Andrew has found himself on the brink of eviction from the lavish royal digs.However, it seems as though he’s not looking to move out anytime soon, despite his brother’s best efforts.After Andrew’s publicly-funded police protection was removed in 2022 following a review by the UK’s Home Office, Charles has been footing the bill on a private security team for his brother.The king forks out an estimated $4 million each year on his disgraced brother’s protection, the outlet adds.According to insiders, the sovereign has now made it clear to his brother that there are “only two possible options” left.The first would involve Andrew remaining at the property, but he would have to fund his $4 million-per-year security alone.Should Andrew opt in, Charles would also scrap the financial help he offers to his brother for all of his living expenses.The other option, one that the king has been actively exploring, is having Andrew downsize to “more suitable accommodation” — something he has reportedly been adamantly against.It’s understood that the king is happy to continue to cover his brother’s living expenses if he moves into Frogmore Cottage.Charles has also said he will continue to provide for Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.“It is now two years into the King’s reign and he wants the matter settled,” a source told the outlet.In a further blow amid.
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