‘Selfish’ Prince Andrew is a threat King Charles’ coronation

Prince Andrew’s “selfish” actions is a threat to King Charles’ coronation, according to royal sources.

Prince Andrew is refusing to leave his Windsor home and royal expert says his “selfish” behaviour could threaten King Charles’ coronation.

The Duke of York has told friends he will not be able to afford the upkeep on his grace-and-favour mansion when his annual grant of £249,000 grant is slashed in April, reported The Sun.

He is one of a number of royals whose running costs will be cut now that King Charles is in charge of the purse strings following the death of the Queen.

The unpopular royal has a 60-plus year lease on the 30-room mansion and reportedly pays just £250-a-week for it.

MP Norman Baker, an expert in royal finances told, MailOnline: “It’s time Andrew started living within his means rather than expecting other people to subsidise his luxurious lifestyle.

“If he can’t pay a commercial rent for the property with his own money, he should be evicted and relocate to somewhere much smaller.

“The taxpayer is subsidising him.”

Andrew continues to suck off the royal teat. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP

Biographer and investigative journalist Tom Bower said: “Andrew’s selfish behaviour threatens King Charles’ reputation and even the coronation.

“He thinks that he can brazen out the bad predicament he himself created. By issuing threats, he is playing with fire.

“The King’s best solution is to force Andrew out of the vast house, accept much more modest accommodation and persuade him that his bid for rehabilitation is pointless – and in the end will be self-destructive.

“Not only for himself but also his two daughters.”

The Duke lives in Royal Lodge with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and the pair are believed to be distraught they have been given such sort notice to leave the palatial property.

It is thought that the pair could move into a £5 million mews house bought by Fergie in 2022.

Prince Andrew’s residence Royal Lodge.

The up-market Belgravia pad has had a complete overhaul and sources close to her say that it was an “investment property” for daughters Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32.

Ferguson paid cash for the London home, and it is thought the property would be rented out to tenants.

One insider said: “They are looking to keep it empty to use themselves.”

“It’s a far cry from a mansion on the Windsor estate, but this is their only London property.”

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said: “What the royal family do with a problem like Andrew is unclear.

“He has, as far can be seen, absolutely no intention of undertaking charitable duties, as the Queen reportedly suggested, in search of future redemption, since he sees no reason for penance. In the court of public opinion he is already guilty.

Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson remain close and live together. Picture: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

“Yet it would appear he has, or will have, access to very considerable funds.

“King Charles may reduce his grant.

“It seems, however, extremely unlikely that he will change his lifestyle, however reprehensible it may appear to the public.”

An insider told The Mirror: ‘He [said] he’s not leaving, there is no chance that will happen and even if the King wanted him how would that work?

“If [the King] wants to spend millions reimbursing him for the money he’s already spent on the property, that’s another matter.’

“Could you imagine a situation where the Duke threatens to sue his brother, the King, over money. It would be unthinkable.”

This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission.