Tensions between King Charles and Prince Andrew have reached new levels as their row over the Royal Lodge intensifies. The King has asked the Duke of York to leave the vast Royal Lodge and move into Frogmore Cottage, a request which Andrew is reportedly reluctant to accept.
The conflict stems from King Charles’ desire to distance the royal family from Andrew’s controversial past, particularly his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Royal expert Robert Jobson has weighed in on the matter, suggesting that the time may have come for Andrew to “disappear” from the public eye altogether. “He doesn’t really want to go, but there will come a time when he will be exposed. In the end, it seems the best thing for him to do is to disappear,” Jobson told The Associated Press. The sun.
Jobson highlighted the damaging impact the Epstein scandal has had on the royal family, calling it an “absolute disaster.” Given this, King Charles’ insistence on removing Andrew from the Royal Lodge appears to be part of a broader effort to minimise the damage to the monarchy’s reputation.
To increase the pressure, the King has… reportedly King Charles has removed security from Andrew’s current residence, a clear sign of the monarch’s frustration with his brother. The move is seen as a major step in Charles’ effort to remove Andrew from the spotlight.
“Andrew is not even a working royal anymore, he can’t go around saying he’s the Queen’s son, he’s not that important anymore,” Jobson explained. “I think if the King is generous and offers him somewhere else to live, he should take it.”
Despite Andrew’s apparent reluctance to leave the Royal Lodge, it appears that pressure from the King is mounting. As the feud between the brothers escalates, the future of Prince Andrew’s life remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: King Charles is determined to resolve the issue, even if it means leaving his brother out of the picture altogether.
For Prince Andrew, this may be a crucial moment – a chance to quietly step back and avoid further scrutiny. Whether he decides to take up the king’s offer and move to Frogmore Cottage or continue to resist remains to be seen, but the royal family’s patience appears to be wearing thin.
