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Prince Andrew Resists Eviction, Demands Large Payment and Bigger Home, Biographer Says

09:59 AM, 12/05/2025
Prince Andrew Resists Eviction, Demands Large Payment and Bigger Home, Biographer Says

Quick summary: Former Prince Andrew is reportedly resisting an October order to vacate the Royal Lodge and is seeking a sizable payment and a larger home, biographer Andrew Lownie told NewsNation. He also wants assurances that his daughters will retain their royal status. King Charles III removed Andrew's royal patronages amid concerns over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, and renewed allegations — including claims in a memoir published in October 2025 — have intensified scrutiny.

Prince Andrew Pushes Back Against Royal Eviction

Former Prince Andrew is reportedly resisting an order to leave his royal residence and is seeking a substantial cash payment and a larger house, royal biographer Andrew Lownie told NewsNation. According to Lownie, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is "digging his heels in" as the family presses him to vacate the Royal Lodge.

Lownie said the former royal has previously attempted to negotiate a cash settlement to facilitate his departure from the Royal Lodge, though it remains unclear whether any agreement has been reached. He is also said to want assurances that his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will remain connected to the royal family and retain their titles.

Context: In October, King Charles III removed Andrew's remaining royal patronages and military affiliations and asked him to move out amid mounting concern about his past relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Scrutiny of Andrew's ties to Epstein intensified after renewed allegations of sexual abuse surfaced. In a memoir published in October 2025, Virginia Giuffre alleged that she was paid $15,000 for her first night with Prince Andrew when she was 17 and described his behavior as having felt "entitled." These are allegations and have been widely reported and debated in public and legal forums.

The dispute leaves the royal household balancing a sensitive public-relations challenge with property and family dynamics: negotiating a departure, determining any financial settlement, and managing the impact on the wider royal family and the public perception of its members.

What’s next: No confirmation has been made public about the outcome of any negotiations. The situation is likely to remain under close media and public scrutiny as the family seeks to resolve the matter discreetly.

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