The Duke of York, 63, currently lives in Royal Lodge on King Charles’s Windsor estate – a home he has shared with his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, since 2003.
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.
It boasts 30 rooms and 21 secluded areas, 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, oil painting depicting the surrounding park, and a huge Persian carpet.
But Prince Andrew may not be able to enjoy these pleasantries for much longer. This is because the property desperately needs repairs, but the Duke does not have the budget to carry this out due to losing his annual funding from King Charles. According to reports, Andrew will have to find his own money to front the costs of security and upkeep at the Royal Lodge which is expected to cost a small fortune.
Express.co.uk takes a look inside the Royal Lodge in Windsor – home to generations of royals.
When the late Queen Elizabeth was six years old, her parents took over Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park as their own country home. It was also the Windsor residence of The Queen Mother from 1952 until she died there in 2002. Royal Lodge has 30 rooms and 21 secluded areas, as well as a huge garden, with a gothic drawing room occupying the heart of the house. There is a grand saloon with sage green panelling, soaring ceilings, oil painting depicting the surrounding park, and a Persian carpet. There is also a study, where the late Queen Elizabeth and her father, King George VI, were photographed inside in 1942.
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