Prince Andrew, who is currently in an ongoing dispute with his brother King Charles over his ownership of the Royal Lodge, could resort to drastic measures in the event of an eviction.
The disgraced Duke of York, who was stripped of his royal titles and patronages after being accused of repeatedly raping a minor, has been ordered to move from his 30-room mansion to Frogmore Cottage.
After King Charles withdrew Andrew’s protection, palace insiders believed the ouster was inevitable. However, friends of Andrew suggest there will be a harsh reaction to the monarch if the duke is forced out.
“If Charles does not want to pay for security, Andrew will happily rely on police protection like any other citizen of the country,” said a friend of Andrew The daily beast. “Where he lives has nothing to do with it. He has the right to expect that he will not be murdered in his bed.”
Another friend of the disgraced duke warned that if Charles did indeed drive Andrew from his estate, he would spend his time writing memoirs, something the monarch could not afford.
“He has nothing in his life except the Royal Lodge. Why should they take that away from him?” said the friend.
“He loves pottering around the property and cleaning the gutters and unclogging the drains. I think taking that away from him could be counterproductive because what is he supposed to do all day? Write his memoirs?”
King Charles is already facing the consequences of Prince Harry’s sensational memoirs. spare part, which brought to light many of the royal family’s internal problems.
