A source has claimed the pair are demanding two houses in exchange for them leaving their current property
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have allegedly demanded two homes in exchange for leaving Royal Lodge, a source has claimed.
The third-born prince is said to be in discussions about leaving his 30-bedroom property following the fury over the “peppercorn” rent he has been paying on the lodge.
It has been reported by the Mirror he is reluctant to give up his residence of more than 20 years, with points of contention including the location of his new home and financial compensation for money spent on renovating the house.
Andrew’s exit talks are said to have included the 65-year-old asking for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s former Windsor home, Frogmore Cottage.
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While the prince is said to have asked for that specific property, ex-wife Sarah, is said to be hoping to move into nearby Adelaide Cottage once William and Kate leave next month.
A friend of the pair reportedly told The Sun: “No one is really sure how it’s going to go down at the Palace yet. Frogmore Cottage is too small for both and Adelaide Cottage is around the corner so they will see each other whenever they want.
“Both have space for their daughters Eugenie and Beatrice and their families to visit.”
The Mirror has approached Buckingham Palace and Prince Andrew’s representatives for comment.
It follows reports that Prince William is demanding that Andrew vacate Royal Lodge by Bonfire Night. As William and Princess Kate prepare to move into the nearby Forest Lodge, royal sources claim the future king wants the disgraced duke out of his 30-room home upon their arrival.
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The source said: “Catherine shudders at the thought of living so close to Royal Lodge while Prince Andrew is still in it. William wants him gone before they start to move in next week. It’s not about what Andrew doesn’t want to do anymore. It’s about what he’s going to be told to do.”
MPs are meanwhile poised to debate Prince Andrew’s conduct, his 30-room mansion and the possibility of stripping him of his dukedom.
The Government has not yet allocated time in the House of Commons for MPs to discuss Andrew’s situation – but the issue could soon be raised on one of the days when ministers are not in control of the parliamentary timetable.
A Liberal Democrat source suggested to the Sunday Times that the party could be prepared to use one of its opposition days to allow MPs to discuss Andrew’s behaviour.
While Andrew gave up using his Duke of York title earlier this month, only a law passed by Parliament can formally remove it.
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