Prince Andrew’s bid to cling on to Royal Lodge could crash down as expert spots loophole

Prince Andrew’s determination to stay in his £30m Royal Lodge home could be crushed due to one key detail, according to a property expert.

The Duke of York has been refusing to leave the 30-bedroom property in Windsor, where he resides with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and is currently embroiled in a royal feud with his brother, King Charles, over his living situation.

Andrew has been struggling with the upkeep of the grade II-listed property, as he is required to “repair, renew, uphold, clean and keep in repair and, where necessary, rebuild” the mansion, according to the 75-year lease agreement granted to him in 2003 by the Crown Estate.