‘Knives out’: Prince Andrew’s new fight with King Charles

Disgraced royal Prince Andrew is concerned that now King Charles coronation is over, the “knives” are coming out.

Prince Andrew could be booted out of his home. Picture: Andy Stenning – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Prince Andrew is refusing to vacate his 30-room mansion in a fresh row with the King.

Earlier this year it was revealed that Charles was slashing the £250,000 ($A468,000) subsidy Andrew received from the late Queen Elizabeth.

It meant the Duke of York, 63, would struggle to afford the running costs of Royal Lodge at Windsor, Berks.

However, friends of Andrew say the prince is determined to stay put, The Sun reports.

One said: “This has been his family home for the last 20 years. Is it really sensible to kick him out?

“He’s concerned that now the coronation is over, the knives are out. But we’re dealing with human beings, not real estate.”

Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York leaves Westminster Abbey after the Coronation Ceremonies of Britain's King Charles III. Picture: Odd Andersen / AFP

Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, are regular visitors.

Another friend said: ‘Eugenie is heavily pregnant and her parents expect to have the new grandchild there this summer.”

Courtiers widely believe that plans have been drawn up to allow Prince William and his family to eventually move into the vast property.

Charles has previously claimed Andrew should move to nearby Frogmore Cottage — Prince Harry and Meghan’s former home.

The Prince fears the knives are out after King Charles’ coronation. Picture: Andrew Matthews – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Palace chiefs were said to have initially set a September deadline to vacate Royal Lodge.

However, they now accept that this is too early.

Andrew is said to be keen to strike a compromise.

A pal said: “If Charles wants Andrew to play ball and help the family, aren’t there better ways of going about it?

“Why not do the decent thing, sit down and talk? If they need the house for William, perhaps Andrew should be told. Perhaps William should invite his uncle for tea and explain?

“Or why doesn’t Charles invite his brother for a meeting and ask him if he’d leave Royal Lodge to help his nephew and the future of the monarchy.

“And agree a schedule acceptable to both sides?”

Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

In this file photo taken on April 11, 2021 Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attends Sunday service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, at Royal Lodge, in Windsor, Picture: Steve Parsons / POOL / AFP

Andrew was forced to step down from royal duties in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Last year he paid a reported £12 million ($A22 million) settlement to Virginia Guiffre, who accused him of sleeping with her while a teenager — which he denied.

This story was originally published on The Sun and is reproduced here with permission.