In what insiders are describing as a dramatic power move within the House of Windsor, the Prince of Wales has allegedly issued a stark ultimatum to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie concerning their father's future at Royal Lodge.
The Windsor Confrontation
According to royal sources, Prince William arranged a private meeting with his cousins where he delivered an uncompromising message: they must persuade their father, the disgraced Duke of York, to vacate his 30-room Royal Lodge residence or face potential consequences regarding their royal titles.
The Title Threat
The meeting, described as "tense" and "unprecedented," reportedly saw William suggesting that the princesses' positions within the royal family could be reassessed if they failed to convince Prince Andrew to relinquish the lavish Windsor property. This represents a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between the Wales and York branches of the monarchy.
Andrew's Fortress Stands Firm
Despite the pressure campaign, Prince Andrew remains defiantly entrenched at Royal Lodge, the home he shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. The Duke has reportedly invested substantial personal funds into the property's renovation and shows no intention of departing voluntarily.
The Wider Royal Reshuffle
This confrontation occurs against the backdrop of King Charles's planned slimmed-down monarchy, with Royal Lodge becoming a focal point in the redistribution of royal residences. The Crown Estate is understood to be reviewing all royal property arrangements as part of broader efficiency measures.
A Family Divided
The situation places Beatrice and Eugenie in an impossible position—caught between their loyalty to their father and their standing within the wider royal family. Sources close to the princesses indicate they're deeply distressed by being drawn into what they see as a property dispute with constitutional implications.
Neither Kensington Palace nor representatives for the York family have commented publicly on the alleged meeting, maintaining the royal tradition of silence on internal family matters. However, the reported confrontation signals that the new generation of royals is taking a firm approach to streamlining the monarchy, even when it means difficult conversations with close relatives.
