Prince Andrew has been at the center of public scrutiny ever since the Jeffrey Epstein scandal made international headlines, and things have only gone downhill from there. Stripped of his royal titles by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, and now reportedly facing eviction from his home at the Royal Lodge by his older brother, King Charles, things don’t look good for the 64-year-old.
However, royal biographer Ingrid Seward once predicted he would use his daughters as his “secret weapon,” and the day has come. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are reportedly pleading with King Charles to let Prince Andrew stay at the Royal Lodge, but not for the reason you might think. Keep reading for more information.
Prince Andrew Faces Eviction
While Prince Andrew isn't allowed at public royal events, he is allowed to call the $37M Royal Lodge mansion home. Though perhaps not for much longer. Reports of the Prince neglecting his home come from Us Weekly. The publication claims that the Duke of York doesn't have the funds to maintain the 19-century property, and thus the privilege may be taken from him.
According to royal export Ian Pelham Turner who spoke to Fox News about the issue, the house "is in total disrepair." Apparently the Royal Lodge is facing dampness issues in addition to "wear and tear," and that "cracks are becoming worse on the bricks." And that's not all, either. From peeling paint to plaster falling off the walls and ceiling, you wouldn't think that the British Royal Family actively uses the home.
Princess Eugenie & Princess Beatrice Plead With King Charles
Yet Prince Andrew's daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, don't want their father to face eviction, but not because of care for their father. Rather, they're looking out for their mother, Sarah Ferguson. Sarah and Andrew divorced back in 1996 but have been living together at the Royal Lodge ever since, and the princesses are don't want their mother, who is battling both breast cancer and skin cancer, to be displaced.
"The two princesses have spoken to their uncle," a royal source told RadarOnline.com. "Asking him to forgive Andrew and for the two brothers to mend fences. But it remains to be seen if their requests have been heard."
