Prince Andrew is convinced that his elder brother is attempting to oust him from his Windsor estate to provide accommodation for Queen Camilla, according to claims made by sources familiar with the matter.
The former working royal is thought to have confided to close associates and his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, that he suspects the monarch harbours plans to relocate the Queen to the 30-room property following any future widowhood.
This would echo the arrangements made for the late Queen Mother, who resided at Royal Lodge after King George VI’s death.
Palace officials have categorically dismissed these claims, reported by the Telegraph, as unfounded.
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Andrew maintains an unshakeable position regarding his occupancy rights, citing his 75-year lease agreement secured in 2003 for £1million, which he considers legally binding and preventing any forced removal by the sovereign.
The Commons public accounts committee has initiated an investigation into the Duke’s accommodation arrangements at the Windsor property where he resides without paying rent.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, who chairs the committee, revealed on Thursday that he would be contacting both the Treasury and Crown Estate Commissioners to request detailed information about the lease terms for Royal Lodge.
The committee’s intervention follows renewed scrutiny of the Duke’s living situation after recent controversies involving his connections to Jeffrey Epstein and alleged relationships with suspected Chinese intelligence operatives.
Sir Geoffrey indicated that responses to the committee’s enquiries would determine whether further action would be taken, stating that the investigation falls within their mandate to scrutinise public expenditure efficiency and ensure taxpayer value.
The committee will also monitor next year’s Crown Estate annual report closely.
Royal officials have rejected any suggestion that the monarch intends to house Queen Camilla at Royal Lodge, with sources indicating she would be unlikely to desire such an expansive residence for solitary living.
The Queen maintains ownership of Ray Mill House in Wiltshire, a Grade II-listed property acquired through her divorce settlement from Andrew Parker Bowles, which associates describe as her preferred sanctuary.
Her attachment to the Wiltshire estate was demonstrated when she selected it as the setting for her official 78th birthday photograph earlier this year.
The King recently purchased the adjacent Old Mill estate in March to preserve his wife’s privacy by preventing its conversion into a wedding venue.
Sources suggest the Queen, who joined the Royal Family through marriage in 2005, favours a more modest lifestyle than her brother-in-law.
Andrew has defended his position by highlighting the £7.5million he personally invested in renovating the property, arguing this expenditure has saved public funds.
According to the Telegraph, Prince William has privately indicated his desire for the Royal Lodge situation to be settled before his eventual succession to the throne.
Sources suggest William maintains cordial relations with his cousins Beatrice and Eugenie, though his relationship with their father remains strained.