Prince Andrews 31-bedroom Windsor home has become riddled with mould and damp, new images show.
The scandal-saddled Duke of York has resided in the 98-acre Royal Lodge for well over two decades, spending roughly £7 million to repair the £30,000,000 estate.
He and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have spent years fighting to live in the 19th century, Grade II listed property that costs hundreds of thousands of pounds to maintain.
But new photographs published by The Sun show the home rotting away, with crumbling paintwork, cracks and what appears to be mould flowering the walls.
Patches of paint on the neglected outbuildings and the gatehouse of the Royal Lodge are also peeling, the images show.
It comes after it was revealed that one in seven rental homes owned by Prince Williams Duchy of Cornwall estate fail to comply with basic energy efficient requirements for landlords.
Paint can be seen peeling off the walls (Picture: N.C)
King Charles is said to be growing impatient with Andrew living there (Picture: N.C)
Andrew was first told to move out of the property five years ago (Picture: N.C)
Andrews home was photographed as he went out for a drive in a £140,000 Range Rover (Picture: REX/Shutterstock)Scores of homes are blighted with mould and shivering renters are struggling with fuel poverty.
A rotting home is the latest in Andrews long list of woes. Brother King Charles has allegedly instructed the Keeper of the Privy Purse who manages the monarchys books to cut all ties with Andrew.
This leaves Andrew, who is unable to undertake any royal duties, with £1,000,000 less a year. Andrew has no other substantial forms of income he cant even use the title of His Royal Highness, a prized symbol of his status as a senior royal.
Andrew, 64, has lived in the Royal Lodge since 2003 but was told to leave the mansion nearly five years ago.
He was forced to relinquish his military titles and royal charities in 2022 after being accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexual abuse when she was a teenager. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing.
With an autumn deadline to pack his bags looming, the duke may also lose his state-paid security team and have to go private instead.
The damp buildings are showing signs of mould(Picture: N.C)
The state of the homes owned by Prince Williams Duchy of Cornwall estate has also been scrutinised (Picture: Channel 4)The second son of Queen Elizabeth II signed a 75-year lease with the Crown Estate when he moved in in 2003 on the condition of making a £1,000,000 down payment and paying £260,000 a year in rent. A National Audit Office report shows Andrew has made his payment.
The estate, which includes eight cottages and accommodation for police and security, is packed with 40 hectares of woods and manicured lawn
But Andrew essentially squatting at the mansion has left Charles impatient, having long resisted calls to downsize.
Andrew has just two options: get a job or move into more suitable accommodation such as Prince Harry and Meghan Markles former home Frogmore Cottage.
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