Prince Andrew secures funds to stay at Royal Lodge after King Charles threat

The Duke Of York, , has successfully raised enough funds to be able to stay at Royal Lodge, in Windsor, the 30-room estate where he resides with his ex-wife, .

suggest that Prince Andrew's money has been approved by Sir Michael Stevens, the keeper of the privy purse, and comes from legitimate sources.

Prince Andrew, 64, received written notice that his older brother King Charles would cut him off if he refused to move out of the estate in Windsor and into more cost-effective accommodation.

The Duke of York stepped down from Royal duties five years ago but from the family's private funds, including 24/7 security which The Times reports cost £3M a year.

It is understood that Prince Andrew refused the King's directive to leave Royal Lodge but in a further twist has now convinced the Palace that he has enough money from legitimate sources to fund it himself, as reported by the .

Prince Andrew had been under financial pressure over the cost of running his 30-room home at Royal Lodge in Windsor and it was recently claimed by royal author Robert Hardman that the King had decided to stop paying for security at Prince Andrew's house

The Duke of York has been reliant on King Charles's help since he stepped back from Royal duties in 2019 with presenter Emily Maitlis.

has been widely unpopular with the public since the release of this interview where he discussed his friendship with late convicted paedophile, . Both and Amazon released TV dramas based on Andrew's 2019 "career-ending" interview.

When Epstein's victim Virginia Giuffre brought a civil case against the duke in America, .

The payout was not disclosed, but it was reported to have been a multimillion-pound figure. The settlement did not include an acceptance of liability and the duke has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

Andrew moved into Royal Lodge in 2003, the former home of the , after signing a lease with the Crown Estate. The residence is estimated to be worth around £30million, but Royal Lodge has required its fair share of repairs over the years - with Andrew spending £7.5million on refurbishment costs since he moved in.

, as well as a huge garden, and there is also a huge gothic drawing room located in the heart of the property.

There is a grand saloon with sage green panelling, soaring ceilings, an oil painting depicting the surrounding park, and a huge Persian carpet inside the property.