Prince Andrew looked in high spirits as he was spotted riding his horse through Windsor Park today.
The king’s brother, 64, who no longer has official royal duties after stepping aside following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, wore a blue sweater over a red shirt, paired with black trousers and riding boots.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s father appeared focused on the task, wearing a helmet and gloves.
Andrew, a keen horse rider, was also spotted on horseback last week and is believed to be enjoying riding around the grounds of his residence.
It comes amid claims that the The king had asked her to move out of the 30-room, £30m mansion. He shares it with his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York.
The king’s brother, 64, who no longer has official royal duties after stepping back following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, wore a blue jumper over a red shirt, paired with black trousers and riding boots.
Charles is said to have long been trying to get his brother, who has no apparent source of income, to leave Windsor manor amid rumours that the Prince of Wales is interested in taking up residence at the property to reflect his role as heir to the throne.
Although sources close to the King said he is prepared to pay for his brother to live comfortably from his private funds from the Duchy of Lancaster, the level of funding must be appropriate.
A friend of the King told him The times in May: ‘Unfortunately, if Andrew refuses to leave within a reasonable timeframe then the King may be forced to reassess the entire support package he provides and the Duke would have to fund the majority of his security, accommodation and lifestyle costs himself, which, given the sums involved, is highly unlikely to be possible in the long term.
“Everyone cares about your well-being and has your best interests at heart, but there are limits to patience and tolerance.”
Following the King’s continued attempts to evict Andrew from Royal Lodge, a friend of Charles also told the outlet: “As things stand, life at Royal Lodge is only going to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the Duke.”
Claims emerged last year that Andrew could not afford the £400,000-a-year upkeep of the Royal Lodge, which is estimated to be worth £30m.
The duke was reportedly told he would have to leave the property.
He was granted “a stay of execution”, it was reported in October, after he reached an agreement with the King to carry out repair work at the 19th-century, Grade II-listed property.
Prince Andrew looked in high spirits as he was spotted riding his horse through Windsor Park today.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s father appeared focused on the task, wearing a helmet and gloves.
Andrew, a keen horse rider, was also spotted on horseback last week and is believed to be enjoying riding around the grounds of his residence.
Andrew looked pensive as he was spotted riding his horse through Windsor Park today. He is known to enjoy the sport.
But the state of the mansion’s exterior has already been exposed, with photographs said to show it still needs some work that could spark a fresh row.
If Andrew were to move to Frogmore Cottage he would save a lot of money, and friends of the King claim he would continue to pay for mobile security but would not have to provide static security for the building.
Those familiar with Frogmore Cottage, which used to house the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, said it was in good condition thanks to the work carried out by Harry and Meghan before their move to the United States.
Meanwhile, this week Charles and his wife Queen Camilla welcomed around 8,000 visitors to the Palace of Holyrood House on the first day of their official stay in Edinburgh, known as Holyrood Week, and were joined at the social event by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
The four members of the royal family made their way separately to the garden party where they were met by a large number of guests and despite grey clouds threatening rain, only a few drops fell.
Earlier, Charles began his official stay in Scotland by receiving the keys to the city of Edinburgh, which is celebrating its 900th anniversary.
The King was formally welcomed to Scotland in a ceremony whose origins date back centuries. His Majesty received the keys to the city of Edinburgh on a red velvet cushion from the Lord Provost in what is known as the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, his official residence in Edinburgh.
The gesture marks the start of what is known as Holyrood Week, but this year events will be limited to just two days as Her Majesty is due to return to London for the general election on Thursday.
The King and Queen flew in by helicopter from Birkhall, their home in Scotland, where they had spent the weekend.