Prince Andrew could be "forced out" of Royal Lodge, following the release of damaging documents detailing sexual assault allegations, royal sources have claimed.
The Duke of York has lived in Royal Lodge in Windsor since 2003, at which point he signed a 75-year lease for the property.
However, documents released by a New York court on Thursday brought Andrew's relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein back into the spotlight.
Prince Andrew could be 'forced out' of Royal Lodge following damaging Epstein documents
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Prince Andrew has vehemently and repeatedly denied all allegations against him.
According to reports in The Daily Mail, these court claims have served to "crystallise" King Charles's determination to solve the "Andrew problem" decisively.
Palace sources previously said it was "unrealistic" that Andrew would be able to stay in the home "long-term".
Royal Lodge has been Prince Andrew's home since 2003PAThese newly released court documents are believed to have strengthened King Charles's decision on the matter.
A source told the publication: "When it comes to any public role for his brother, there is no way back.
"There has always been an agreement that Andrew would be permitted to attend private and family events, as is his right.
"But not public or official ones. That has not changed."
Prince Andrew was one of the high-profile figures named in the trove of previously unreleased documentsPALATEST ROYAL NEWS:
Prince Andrew no longer performs royal dutiesPAIt is now understood the King will now try and redouble his efforts to move his younger brother to the smaller residence.
The source added: "When it comes to family, it is difficult. But this association is just never going to go away. And that means he [Andrew] has to."
GB News has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.