Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are facing a fresh headache this week, as new claims reveal their inheritance prospects are looking increasingly bleak.
Their father, Prince Andrew, is embroiled in a bitter feud with King Charles, who has decided to strip the Duke of York of his security detail at Royal Lodge.
Having lived in Royal Lodge since 2003, Andrew is now confronting this daunting “nightmare” five years after stepping down as a working royal.
The implications for his daughters are significant: the chance of them inheriting Royal Lodge has diminished dramatically.
Although Andrew holds a 75-year lease on the property and had hoped to pass it on to Beatrice and Eugenie, the King’s recent decision to cut the duke’s security team—effective November 1—seems to be a strategic move to compel Andrew to vacate the estate.
With this development, the royal sisters are likely to be left disappointed and pondering their uncertain inheritance.
Andrew has thus far managed to hold on to his £30 million home, Royal Lodge, but uncertainty looms as he faces the removal of his security detail.
With his future living situation unclear, the Duke of York may soon be forced to find alternative accommodations.
King Charles had previously offered Andrew Frogmore Cottage, the former residence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but the logistics of relocating could be challenging.
Securing the funds for a new home and a security team will likely be difficult, especially given the ongoing scandal surrounding Andrew’s ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Meanwhile, The Princesses are establishing their own lives, each settled into family homes with their respective husbands. As their father navigates this tumultuous period, the royal sisters may find themselves further distanced from the royal estate they once hoped to inherit.
