Tensions rise as King Charles considers reclaiming treasures from Prince Andrew’s Windsor home

The royal feud over Prince Andrew’s residence at Royal Lodge is heating up, with an expert suggesting King Charles might “swipe treasures” from his brother’s home.

On the podcast Palace Confidential, biographer Richard Hardman remarked: “The Royal Collection, which owns quite a lot of the treasures inside there, may say, ‘Well we can’t be confident that this place is safe anymore,’ and they’ll start taking the paintings and the some of the furniture away.” Prince Andrew, who has lived in the 30-room mansion since signing a 75-year lease in 2003, shares the space with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. Despite their divorce, the pair maintain a close bond

The Queen Mother previously occupied the Windsor Great Park estate for many years. Amidst reports that King Charles wants to evict his brother, Prince Andrew remains determined to stay put

Although the lease is with the Crown Estate and not directly with Charles, concerns have been raised about how Prince Andrew will manage the expenses for the Grade II listed building, especially after his £1 million annual allowance was allegedly slashed by the King