Prince Andrew's Royal Gravy Train Derails: 'Humiliated' Duke 'Swanning Around on Horseback' While His Reputation Rots
Andrew, Duke of York, 64, is reportedly allowing himself to be 'humiliated' thanks to his feud with King Charles over the Royal Lodge.
Even the royal horses are having issues with Prince Andrew lately in what has become another "vile year" for the scandalous Duke of York.
After nearly being thrown from his horse who "bucked" the portly prince on Monday, November 18, reports suggest His Royal Highness could be set to lose his home.
King Charles III has been feuding with his younger brother over his Royal Lodge home for over two years, and the rift is reported to have nearly "torn the brothers apart." The monarch allegedly allowed the Duke's security detail to expire in late October, sending the "portly prince" into "a panic."
"I wonder why he is allowing himself to be so humiliated?" royal correspondent Jennie Bond asked about Andrew's refusal to leave the "rotting" mansion.
"He could live at Frogmore, which has enough room for Fergie and the rest of the family to visit when they want," she added, referring to Sarah Ferguson, who is his roommate. "It is close to the castle and it would give him the chance to calm down relations with his brother, so what is stopping him? Status. He is hung up on image and grandeur."
She continued, "Charles has given him plenty of time and a very generous option to move into Frogmore Cottage which is within the security cordon and has recently had an expensive makeover."
"I think the late Queen probably realized that it didn't look good to have a disgraced prince living in a mansion for a peppercorn rent," Bond further observed.
Despite the reported severity of the rift, His Majesty has been revealed to have "no power" to kick Andrew from his home of 21 years.
"The King wants Andrew to pay his own property maintenance and security costs now he’s no longer a working royal," royal reporter Richard Palmer shared on X. "But he has no power to evict Andrew and, as far as I’m aware, the Crown Estate hasn’t set any new deadlines. This seems untrue."
This is in direct contrast to a report from a "well-placed source" who allegedly told the publication the scandal-ridden Duke has until the end of this year to satisfy the Crown Estate's demands. The governing body, which does not need the reigning monarch's permission to manage select royal properties, reportedly told "Randy Andy" that some $2.6 million dollars in repairs needed to be funded before the new year to avoid the now-rumored eviction.
"Andrew has been asked to prove that he has the financial resources in place to conduct the necessary repairs to Royal Lodge," the source spilled. "If he is unable to do that by the end of the year, formal discussions will be held with the Crown Estate about how best to move forward."
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