Kate Middleton and Prince William Issue Ruthless Deadline to Force Prince Andrew Out of Royal Lodge
Prince William and Princess Kate have reportedly drawn a hard line in the sand when it comes to Prince Andrew and his continued stay inside the sprawling Royal Lodge. A new report claims the Prince and Princess of Wales have privately issued a strict deadline for Andrew to vacate the 30 room mansion so they can proceed with their own long planned move without him as a neighbor.
According to the Mirror, the future King and Queen are preparing to relocate to Windsor Great Park before Bonfire Night and they want Prince Andrew gone before they arrive. Sources close to the couple say Kate Middleton actually “shudders” at the thought of living so close to Prince Andrew while he remains at Royal Lodge in the middle of ongoing scandal and public backlash.
This is not merely a suggestion from William and Kate. The insider insisted that the tone has changed inside the palace. There is a sense that Andrew is no longer being consulted. He is being told what will happen rather than asked to consider options. As the source bluntly stated, “It is not about what Andrew wants anymore. It is about what he is going to be told to do.”
Royal Lodge has been Prince Andrew’s base for more than two decades. The property sits deep inside Windsor Great Park, surrounded by woodlands and fields where Andrew is often spotted riding horses. But that long settled chapter may be coming to a final end as pressure rises for the disgraced Duke of York to step aside so that William and Kate can secure what insiders describe as their “forever home.”
The Palace believes Andrew’s slow refusal to move is only amplifying public anger. If he insists on clinging to the estate while the next King and Queen are left to compromise, the backlash is expected to intensify further and put pressure on King Charles who has tried to cleanly reposition the monarchy after Megxit, the Prince Harry storm and the Andrew controversies.
Sources claim the Prince and Princess of Wales plan to use the half term break to begin preparing Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis for the upcoming relocation. The family has been staying at Adelaide Cottage as an interim solution. It was never meant to be permanent but became a forced compromise when Andrew refused to shift from Royal Lodge earlier.
William and Kate’s move to Windsor is believed to align with their long term plan to raise their children in a pastoral and more private environment away from the public bustle of London. But that vision appears blocked as long as Prince Andrew remains entrenched in the property they had targeted from the beginning.
Meanwhile, insiders believe Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may find themselves trapped in the crossfire. Their loyalty to their father has never wavered, but pressure from palace officials and the future monarch could leave them powerless to stop the inevitable eviction scenario.
The growing sense across court circles is that Andrew will ultimately have no choice but to move out. The scale of the public anger combined with William’s rising authority is pushing the matter to a breaking point. For the first time, royal sources are openly saying this is no longer a question of if Andrew leaves Royal Lodge but when.
If William really intends to enforce this eviction before his own arrival, then the clock is ticking loudly for the disgraced Duke. His refusal to budge has forced the Wales family to wait once already. A second delay could trigger a far harsher resolve from the man destined to be King.
For Andrew, the walls are closing in from every direction. The tolerance within the family has eroded. The public patience has run dry. The future King and Queen have now issued the strongest signal yet that his occupation of Royal Lodge is no longer compatible with the future of the crown.
