Prince Andrew has officially been financially cut off by his brother King Charles, it has been reported.
Discussing a new low in relations between the brothers, author Robert Hardman has revealed that the King has acted decisively – despite Andrew’s attempts to call his bluff.
In an updated biography by the acclaimed royal writer, which has been serialised by the Daily Mail, Mr Hardman reveals that the King had recenly advised the Keeper of the Privy Purse – who is the monarchy’s finance director – to “cut off” his brother’s annual personal allowance. This is believed to amount to around £1 million per year.
A source has said: “The duke is no longer a financial burden on the King.”
News that the King has “cut off” his younger brother appears to suggest that the ball is now firmly back in Andrew’s court, according to the publication.
King Charles has also been long rumoured to want his brother to move out of Royal Lodge – his home which he shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
Well-placed sources have also claimed that the late Queen – who has long been accused of being reluctant in taking action when it come to the scandal surrounding her rumoured favourite son – would have forced Andrew out of Royal Lodge – if she had lived for another year.
They added that the late monarch would have made him downsize from the 30-room property and and move into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s former UK home, Frogmore Cottage.
Previously speaking to GB News, royal expert Michael Cole claimed that Andrew was “refusing to leave” Royal Lodge.
While Andrew holds a 75-year lease on the property, Mr Cole explained: “Andrew has to take care of the upkeep of the building.
“When you have an old rambling house that like that one, it’s very expensive to to maintain.
“His real problem is that the King, who has been paying for his security detail at Royal Lodge, this is coming to an end. The contract has been terminated.”