Prince Andrew continues to stay put at Royal Lodge. The Duke of York is still refusing to leave his home of 20 years, even while it’s set to undergo renovations, due to his fear that, if he leaves, he could potentially be evicted before returning.

The Daily Mail reports that Andrew, 63, is resisting his brother King Charles III’s wishes for him to downsize from the 30-room mansion and move into Frogmore Cottage.

The outlet adds that the 98-acre property now requires renovations, including roof repairs, “scheduled later this summer which will take several months to complete,” as per a source. READ MORE: Prince Andrew Is Reluctant To Leave His Home Though He Can No Longer Afford It: Source The duke has reportedly been “advised that staying in the house during those renovations could prove problematic,” however he’s “reluctant” to go anywhere else, the source added.

Andrew, who stepped down as a working royal in 2019 due to his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is concerned that even if he temporarily leaves the lodge for a short period, he risks permanently being evicted. “They originally wanted Andrew out of Royal Lodge so that the property could be renovated and prepared for new lodgers,” another source told Daily Mail. “But he is adamant that, as he has so many years left to run on his lease and he spent millions from his own fortune doing up the place that he is not going to leave his home.” READ MORE: Sarah Ferguson Says She Wasn’t Invited To Coronation Due To Divorce From Prince Andrew: ‘You Can’t Have It Both Ways’ The source added that the duke, who shares the £30million mansion with ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, “feels very strongly” that the royal family “are moving the goalposts

Prince Andrew Is ‘Adamant’ On Residing At U.K. Mansion Despite Renovations, Fears Eviction If He Temporarily Moves Out

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