MPs issue a deadline as the King’s office receives formal warnings over unresolved questions about Andrew’s Windsor estate.
King Charles is facing growing pressure to make a decision about Prince Andrew’s residency at Royal Lodge after receiving a new warning from Parliament.
Lawmakers have demanded that the King address the issue of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s continued occupation of the Windsor property, which remains one of the last vestiges of his former royal privileges. The move follows a campaign led by Prince William to strip his uncle of remaining royal perks after his earlier fall from grace.
The Public Accounts Committee has formally written to the Treasury and Crown Estate, requesting clarification about Andrew’s long-term lease on the property. The committee’s chairman, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, has asked whether public funds have been used to maintain Royal Lodge and whether the arrangement offers good value for taxpayers.
MPs have given officials until November 28 to respond, effectively setting a deadline for the Palace to act.
Former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter said the situation “has to be resolved as soon as possible,” urging the King to finalise the matter before the end of the year.
Despite the growing scrutiny, Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the issue.
