King Charles officially cuts off Prince Andrew marking new low in brothers’ relationship
The King has financially cut off brother Prince Andrew after months of urging by advisors, causing their relationship to dip to a new low.
The royal pair have been at loggerheads for months as the monarch wanted his younger brother to leave 30-room Royal Lodge home in Windsor , after previously asking him to move into Frogmore Cottage. The monarch is ultimately responsible for all of the royal household’s finances and it was previously reported he could soon struggle to meet the extortionate annual upkeep costs of his brother’s Grade II-listed property.
After months of infighting behind the scenes, the King has now made a decisive move, according to a new book. The Keeper of the Privy Purse has now been ordered to sever the disgraced Duke of York’s annual personal allowance, said to be worth £1million a year. Andrew will also not have his private security detail paid for.
A source said “The duke is no longer a financial burden on the King,” according to a new biography by royal write Robert Hardman.
Earlier this year it was reported Charles reportedly warned Andrew of serious consequences if he failed to leave Royal Lodge. The 64-year-old’s persistent refusal to take up the new property after previous requests is reported to have annoyed Charles.
A royal source told the Times in the summer: “The King’s kindness is not without limit and there is a very good option for Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage, recently vacated by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which also has the benefit of being within the Windsor Castle security cordon hence reducing the need for alternative round-the-clock security for Royal Lodge.”
