King Charles’s feud with Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s has become “the ugliest it has ever been” according to a royal insider, as a civil war has erupted within the Royal Family.
Buckingham Palace is locked in crunch talks with the disgraced royals over their departure from Royal Lodge.
Andrew and Ms Ferguson are expected to leave the 30-room residence as scrutiny continues to surround the pair.
The Palace has intensified efforts to persuade Prince Andrew to relinquish the estate voluntarily, as his tenancy agreement prevents forced removal.
King Charles’s feud with Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s has become “the ugliest it has ever been” according to a royal insider, as a civil war has erupted within the Royal Family.
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Daily discussions about the disgraced royal's housing situation have occurred following public criticism of his rent-free occupancy.
An insider told The Sun: "The palace has been trying to get Andrew and Sarah to leave Royal Lodge for almost three years now.
“But it’s the ugliest it has ever been. Claims and counterclaims about who was offered what and when show it’s not going well.”
Although Prince Andrew initially resisted, pointing to five decades remaining on his prepaid tenancy, he has accepted that relocation is unavoidable.
Although Prince Andrew initially resisted, pointing to five decades remaining on his prepaid tenancy, he has accepted that relocation is unavoidable.
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His "cast iron" lease presents legal obstacles to eviction, prompting Buckingham Palace to pursue voluntary surrender instead.
Key obstacles remain in the negotiations, particularly regarding financial settlements for Andrew's substantial investments in the property.
The millions he has invested in Royal Lodge through the Crown Estate lease arrangement require resolution.
Assurances have been provided to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie that their respective accommodations at St James's Palace and Kensington Palace remain secure.
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Royal insiders indicate the Palace recognises the importance of protecting Andrew's daughters' interests whilst pursuing his relocation from the Windsor estate.
Andrew has been paying merely a symbolic annual fee for his 30-room Windsor residence for more than two decades.
The lease arrangement specifies payment of "one peppercorn" yearly, "if demanded", which is how Andrew has managed to retain the substantial property.
Records indicate that the prince entered into a 75-year lease for the property in 2003, making an initial payment of £1m.
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Records indicate that the prince entered into a 75-year lease for the property in 2003, making an initial payment of £1m.
According to a National Audit Office report, he was additionally obligated to contribute £7.5m towards renovations that were finalised in 2005.
The lease documentation reveals that should the prince surrender the property, the Crown Estate would owe him approximately £558,000.
He would receive annual payments of £185,865 until 2028, marking the agreement's 25th year.
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