This week, The Times reported a covert conflict within the royal household, as King Charles ordered his younger brother to vacate the Royal Lodge. The King intends to relocate Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, to the smaller Frogmore Cottage, previously occupied by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Despite this, Prince Andrew, disgraced and stripped of his royal titles due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, refuses to leave the Royal Lodge, citing a 75-year lease in his name.
Royal author Polly Hudson, writing for the Daily Mirror, praised the King for addressing an issue that the late Queen "could never quite manage with her favourite child." Hudson commended Charles, stating, "Charles is being entirely reasonable, and kinder than many would be in his position. But still, Andrew, a man who famously described himself as having ‘a tendency to be too honourable,’ refuses to budge."
Hudson emphasized that Charles, amid his own struggles, needs support rather than additional conflicts. "Charles needs support at the moment, not extra battles, but instead his brother is passing up yet another opportunity to do the right thing," she affirmed.
