Inside Prince Andrew's 30-room mansion Royal Lodge amid fears King Charles will evict Duke from 98-acre estate
Daily MailHe signed a 75-year lease and promised to repair the crumbling mansion Photos have revealed the state of Prince Andrew's 30-room mansion which has fallen into disrepair amid an ongoing feud between the Duke and King Charles. The Duke of York has lived in Royal Lodge for almost 20 years but his residence is now under threat amid fears King Charles will evict him from the 98-acre estate. Prince Andrew has reportedly refused to leave property, which is thought to be worth £30million and promised King Charles he would take care of its expensive repairs - despite having no apparent source of income. Photos show the paintwork crumbling and cracks forming in the walls at Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge home Other parts of the building in Windsor appear to have deep stains on the white paintwork despite the Duke's promise as part of the lease to renovate the property Andrew, who took over the house from the late Queen Mother on a long-term lease, has reportedly paid more than £7.5million of his own fortune for renovations Prince Andrew has lived at the 30-room mansion since he took over the lease in 2003 and he now resides there with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson Despite signing a 75-year lease, the King is reportedly considering evicting his brother from the mansion and moving him to the smaller Frogmore Cottage Andrew first moved into the large mansion in 2004 and now lives there with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. The outside of the building is covered in chipped paint and needs sanding down and repainting Parts of the building have gone grey where they were once a bright, iconic white Prince Andrew has reportedly refused to leave property leaving King Charles tired and frustrated Frogmore Cottage, which was previously occupied by Prince Harry and Meghan, was suggested as a possible alternative but the Duke felt it would be a demotion The stunning royal property is set among trees and woodland at the heart of Windsor Part just three miles south of Windsor Castle Royal Lodge is currently the main residence of Prince Andrew but is in need of serious repairs which the Duke may not be able to finance if the King cuts his £249,000 royal allowance Royal Lodge has been Prince Andrew's family home for more than 20 years and Princess Eugenie held her wedding reception there after her nuptials to Jack Brooksbank It was previously the residence of the Queen Mother from 1952 until her death in 2002.