Prince Andrew has finally lost his financial life — but that doesn’t mean the scandal-plagued royal wants out of the Royal Lodge anytime soon.
Not only did the disgraced Duke of York, 64, foot his brother King Charles’ $4 million bill for his security, Andrew also received a regular cash allowance from the 75-year-old monarch.
Last week, it was revealed that Charles has finally tightened the purse strings and cut off his unemployed brother from more cash, making it almost impossible for Andrew to live in the $38 million Royal Lodge on the grounds of Windsor Castle. is done
Royal commentator Rupert Bell said: “One of the problems Prince Andrew has is that he sometimes gets too self-righteous, and his stubbornness gets him into hot water and sometimes he His own arrogance has caused him these problems.” told Times Radio.
Bell believes it is Andrew’s “arrogance” that keeps him firmly in the royal digs.
“He feels like he’s lost everything and if he loses his home, well, he feels like even more has been taken away from him.”
Noting the power dynamics between the feuding siblings, Bell added that Charles is “trying to force his hand but if Andrew says I can afford to stay here, there’s not much the king can do.” “
Indeed, a palace interior Told the sun Over the weekend that Andrew is “strong and committed to staying at the Royal Lodge.”
“He’s insisting he has the funds to pay for his security, despite the eye-watering seven-figure sum it’s reportedly costing him,” the source continued. .
“He is no longer a financial burden to the king and sees no reason why he should be moved from his home.”
The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
Andrew has lived in the sprawling property since 2004. He currently lives there with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
The disgraced royal has been ignoring his brother’s repeated pleas for more than a year to downsize the tiny Frogmore cottage, which is currently empty.
Instead, Andrew reportedly hopes to wait for her and leave the residence as an inheritance to Princess Beatrice and her sister Princess Eugenie.
Over the past year, it has become common knowledge that Charles is “losing patience” with his brother’s living arrangements.
He finally pulled the plug on Andrew’s funding last week, according to author Robert Jobson’s new book, titled “Charles III: The New King.” New Court. The inside story.”
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