Real reason Prince Andrew refuses to leave Royal Lodge exposed – and it’s not Fergie

A royal commentator pinpoints the exact reason why Prince Andrew wants to stay put in Royal Lodge row with King Charles.

Prince Andrew is determined to stay put on the Royal Lodge row because of ‘key’ reason, says expert (Image: Getty)

Prince Andrew’s persistence to stay in the Royal Lodge has a particularly “symbolic” meaning, according to a royal commentator.

The Duke of York has been refusing to leave the 30-bedroom property in Windsor, thought to be worth £30million.

But the royal has been struggling with the upkeep of the mansion, where he lives with his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, as he is required to “repair, renew, uphold, clean and keep in repair and, where necessary, rebuild” the mansion, according to the 75-year lease agreement granted to him in 2003 by the Crown Estate.

It’s also specified that the walls of the mansion must be repainted every five years “with two coats of paint”, while inside the house, the duke is forced to “paint with at least two coats of paint and to paper, polish, decorate and otherwise appropriately treat” every seven years, starting from 2010.

However, Andrew is thought to be determined to stay put and now a royal commentator has claimed there’s a very particular reason as to why that is.