Prince Andrew has 'serious delusions of grandeur' in refusing to downsize from £30m Royal Lodge - which played host to the grandest of members over the years - as it's the 'last bit of status he has', say royal experts
Prince Andrew has 'serious delusions of grandeur' in refusing to downsize from £30m Royal Lodge - which played host to the grandest of members over the years - as it's the 'last bit of status he has', say royal experts
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Prince Andrew has 'serious delusions of grandeur' by refusing to downsize from the Royal Lodge, according to experts. The Duke of York, 64, has been embroiled in scandal upon scandal over the years, leading to him being stripped of his royal and military titles and being ousted as a working royal.
![[£30million Royal Lodge, which Prince Andrew has painted white, is pictured in June 2024]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/10/94429389-14313303-_30million_Royal_Lodge_which_Prince_Andrew_has_painted_white_is_-a-1_1737715086229.jpg)
King Charles, 76, reportedly wants his younger brother out of the lavish 30million Royal Lodge, which has been in the family for centuries, and instead living at Frogmore Cottage, the former residence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Located in the leafy countryside surrounded by greenery, the Royal Lodge, which Prince Andrew shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, is just three miles from Windsor and 25 miles from London.
![[Prince Andrew has had all of his military titles and royal titles stripped away. Pictured with his mother, Queen Elizabeth in 2019]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/11/94430131-14313303-image-a-33_1737633461158.jpg)
But moving Andrew hasn't been easy, as a 75-year contract signed in 2003 means that he can continue living there, as long as he can afford the cost of upkeeping the 30-room mansion. A new Channel 5 documentary set to be released on Saturday, The Battle for Royal Lodge: Andrew vs Charles, delves into the history behind the house, along with the battle between the brothers for occupation of it.
![[Royal expert Ingrid Seward said Prince Andrew has 'serious delusions of grandeur' and says he thinks he needs to live in a home like Royal Lodge]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/15/94439293-14313303-Royal_expert_Ingrid_Seward_said_Prince_Andrew_had-m-61_1737647872208.jpg)
The show interviews numerous royal experts, historians and architects who have discussed their opinions on Andrew and why he is attempting to cling onto the grand manor, which they described as 'the last bit of status he has'. Speaking of Andrew's potential move to Frogmore, Royal expert Ingrid Seward said: 'It's going to cost him a tenth of what it cost him at Royal Lodge but that's not how Andrew thinks. He has serious delusions of grandeur and he thinks he needs to live in a house like that.
![[Royal commentator and journalist Afua Hagan believes Andrew will hang onto Royal Lodge 'tooth and nail']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/15/94439431-14313303-image-m-60_1737647824011.jpg)
