Tensions between Prince William and his uncle, Prince Andrew, have escalated over the Royal Lodge residence, with reports suggesting William threatened to take extreme action against Andrew’s daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
In a recent episode of Press agents podcast, journalist Emily Maitlis claimed that William met with the princesses and told them: “You must convince your father to leave Royal Lodge; otherwise we will begin to review the status of your own titles.” Maitlis suggested that pressure was being put on Beatrice and Eugenie to make their father understand the seriousness of the situation.
Despite this, a report in The Sun denied that such a meeting took place, claiming that William does not have the power to strip princesses of their titles.
Prince Andrew, who has long lived rent-free at Royal Lodge, is said to have resisted leaving and demanded Frogmore Cottage, the former residence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, is looking to move into Adelaide Cottage after William and Kate Middleton left him.
Sources close to the royal family say the king has wanted the couple to leave Royal Lodge for some time, particularly given the ongoing controversy surrounding Andrew’s ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. However, the stakes have now become much higher amid a growing media frenzy.
