Fresh Royal Lodge pain for Prince Andrew as cracks and mould spread after Charles 'axes £1million allowance'

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New images have surfaced showing that Prince Andrew’s 31-bedroom Windsor residence, the Royal Lodge, estimated to be worth around £30 million, is in a state of disrepair. The pictures show signs of decline with black mould, dampness, and flaking paintwork on the exterior, including outbuildings and the gatehouse; furthermore, external walls are suffering from mould damage and decay.

The Duke of York has lived at the property since 2003 when he inherited it following the death of the Queen Mother. This news comes amid speculation that King Charles has put a stop to Andrew's annual £1 million allowance due to tension between the siblings.

It is believed that King Charles has instructed The Keeper of the Privy Purse to cease these payments. At the age of 64, Andrew is thought to have previously invested approximately £7 million into refurbishments of the Royal Lodge lease in 2003 after the passing of the Queen Mother.

Since becoming monarch, it is said that King Charles has made several attempts to convince Andrew to vacate the lodge for Frogmore Cottage, which was previously home to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Despite these financial constraints, the Duke of York reportedly insists on staying at the Royal Lodge. A royal source told The Sun that Andrew "is determined to stay in the Royal Lodge".

Even after the removal of Royal funding for his private security, he is confident that he can manage the significant expense himself. Located within Windsor Castle’s ‘ring of steel’, Andrew’s abode also enjoys its own dedicated security team.

The property, reportedly valued at £30million, is home to Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. It boasts 40 hectares of woodland and lawns, along with eight cottages and accommodation for security personnel.

In a revised edition of his book, 'Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story', author Robert Hardman suggests that Andrew will be tasked with safeguarding several invaluable and historic art pieces and furniture items borrowed from the Royal Collection. The new chapters also allege that Queen Elizabeth III would have insisted on Andrew leaving the Royal Lodge had she lived another year.

Buckingham Palace has refrained from commenting on the claims made in the book. Since being stripped of his Royal duties in May 2020, the Duke of York has lost his charity patronages and military affiliations, and is effectively barred from using his HRH title in public.

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