‘Lazy’ Prince Andrew is ‘hung up on image & grandeur’ & is ‘allowing himself to be humiliated’ amid Royal Lodge row
The Prince According to a royal pro, Andrew is “allowing himself to be humiliated” and is “hung up on image and grandeur”.
The disgraced Duke of York, 64, has remained at Royal Lodge because he cares so much about his standing, according to renowned royal analyst Jennie Bond.
The difficulties Andrew has encountered over the last five years have been well reported; the most recent point of conflict is his seeming resolve to remain at his Windsor property, Royal Lodge.
Prince Andrew was offered a relocation from his home to the somewhat smaller Frogmore Cottage, which was recently renovated by Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan Markle, 43, in keeping with King Charles’ aspirations to reduce the size of the monarchy.
A royal specialist has also questioned why the Duke is “allowing himself to be so humiliated” in light of reports that Queen Elizabeth II was also thinking about taking a similar course to King Charleson and having her second son leave Royal Lodge.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said in an exclusive interview with OK!: “I wonder why he is allowing himself to be so humiliated?
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He could live at Frogmore, she continues, adding that there is enough space for Fergie and the rest of the family to visit whenever they’d want.
What’s stopping him? It’s near the castle and would allow him to mend his relationship with his brother. Situation.
He is obsessed with grandeur and image.
Together with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew owns Royal Lodge, a 30 million dollar 19th-century listed Windsor mansion.
It has 40 hectares of lawns and woodland, eight cottages, and accommodations for security guards. It was also where the late Queen Elizabeth spent a portion of her childhood.
However, after signing a lease that expires in 2078, Andrew, who moved into Royal Lodge—the former residence of the Queen Mother—in 2004, has refused to leave.
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Even though Royal Lodge has a wonderful and rich history, much of it is connected to the Queen Mother’s life. However, recent photos showed how dilapidated the house was, which Jennie claims will have caused the late monarch to think about other options.
Jennie goes on: “I believe the late Queen realized that having a humiliated Prince living in a mansion for peppercorn rent didn’t look good.
If his mother had stood her ground and ordered him to go, Andrew would have complied since he was so awed by her.
Charles has finally had enough and is finally putting a lot of pressure on his brother.
“It is interesting that the Queen was apparently of a like mind.”
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Jennie states, “This is not just money, it is how it looks: an idle and disgraced Duke swanning around on his horse, watching aircraft taking off or landing on a big screen, and driving his Range Rover about his sizeable estate with no visible means of income other than what his mother, and now his big brother, choose to give him.” She is reflecting on how the public perceives the ongoing debate following Prince Andrew’s very public fall from grace. It’s not a favorable impression.
According to reports, the Duke was supposed to leave Royal Lodge and move nearby to Frogmore Cottage, which Prince Harry and Meghan Markle abandoned after renovating it for $2.4 million.
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At least for the time being, the disgraced Duke of York dwells at the 30 million-pound Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire.
Insiders have dubbed the standoff the “siege of Royal Lodge” as King Charles has intensified his efforts to remove the Duke.
Prince Andrew still resides at the country home with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, even though they divorced in 1996.
With its striking white façade, Prince Andrew’s royal home has 30 rooms with lots of space for entertainment, as well as seven bedrooms on the upper two floors.
At his “crumbling” house, the Duke of York is reported to spend his days “watching TV in a dark room” like a prisoner.
The estimated annual cost of Royal Lodge’s “need extensive repairs” is around 400,000.
According to reports, the monarch is growing more and more irritated with Andrew’s disregard for the enormous mansion.
Despite having no visible source of income, Andrew allegedly promised King Charleshe that he would handle the costly renovations.
Charles has given him plenty of time and a lucrative offer to relocate into Frogmore Cottage, which is inside the security perimeter and has just undergone a costly renovation, according to Jennie.
Indeed, the expense of the remodeling alone is significantly higher than what most people would ever hope to have in their lives. Despite this, he seems to consider it beneath him.
What is the response? Make a living, but the monarchy’s prestige is on the line, and Andrew has demonstrated a severe lack of discernment, at the very least, by his relationship with the late, convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Is it reasonable to expect him to exercise any discernment regarding the type of labor he might perform in order to earn a living?
Given that Andrew lost his standing after getting involved in a scandal involving his connection to the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, it is understandable that questions are being asked about how he can finance his maintenance.
Although he has consistently adamantly maintained his innocence and said that he never even met Virginia Giuffre, he was accused of sexual assault by her and paid millions to resolve the case against him.
‘There is no way back for Prince Andrew’, claims PR guru
The Prince According to one of Britain’s leading PR experts, Andrew’s reputation is irreparably harmed and he will never be able to engineer a comeback to public life.
Nick Ede, a brand and cultural specialist who owns the East of Eden public relations firm, called the disgraced royal a fool for believing he would ever be able to resume his royal duties and advised him to give up and enjoy his life in exile.
It comes after Scoop, a Netflix film based on his 2019 interview with Newsnight, was released.
“There is no way back for him,” Nick stated.
I believe you are aware of this constant possibility that he might return. No one is interested. He has no admirers.
No one in the world is going to Not a single person, but Prince Andrew is what we want to see. I believe he needs to understand that. However, I believe it will take a very long time for him to truly comprehend. It’s incredibly naive.
“I think that simply enjoying life is the finest thing he could do. He has beautiful daughters. He has a beautiful home and a wonderful connection with Fergie.
Simply lead a tranquil life.
Five years ago, Andrew resigned his royal duties “for the foreseeable future” due to the backlash from the interview. Nick compared the fallout to Frost v. Nixon and stated he would have advised him against doing so.
He said:If I had been advising him, I would say, go quiet, be quiet, just go to ground. You are aware that you are a prince. Enjoy the life that you lead, but do not open this can of worms, because that’s what it is.
There was no admission that a relationship with somebody like Epstein was terribly toxic. It was unknown that Epstein had utterly destroyed the lives of numerous trafficking victims. It appeared that he saw his affiliation with that individual as nothing but good.
I think his worst gaffe was obviously being in that interview and agreeing to it in the first place, for not realising that he’s actually going to be interviewed by a very, very good journalist who is going to ask him questions which he might not like.
But I think what this has done is really shown how archaic Prince Andrew is in his opinions and thoughts.
“Read the room. He’s never read a room at all.
Andrew appeared on BBC current affairs showNewsnight for a now infamous interviewwithEmily Maitlisin November 2019.
While Andrew initially believedhis BBC interviewhad gone ‘quite well , millions of TV viewers thought otherwise.
Following a massive backlash, the Duke announced he would ‘step back from public duties.
In his statement, Andrew stated: Over the past few days, it has become evident to me that the situation surrounding my previous affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein has significantly disrupted the work being done by my family and the numerous organizations and charities that I am honored to support.
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Therefore, I have askedHer Majestyif I may step back from public duties for the foreseeablefuture, and she has given her permission.
Now, Andrew is now said to live a rather reclusive existence – spending his days playing golf, riding and watching television behind the walls of his estate – the refuge he is said to be desperate to hang on to.
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