Overview
- Multiple outlets report Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson want separate Crown Estate residences—Frogmore Cottage for him and Adelaide Cottage for her—as part of any move, a claim not confirmed by the palace.
- Negotiations with Buckingham Palace are ongoing, with some reports saying Andrew has agreed in principle to vacate the Windsor mansion but is seeking compensation for renovations and clarity on a new home.
- Lease documents reported by The Times indicate Andrew has effectively paid a nominal peppercorn rent since 2003 under a prepaid agreement that may trigger compensation if the lease ends early.
- Political pressure is building, with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey calling for a select committee inquiry into the Royal Lodge arrangements and MPs discussing potential Commons scrutiny of his titles and housing.
- Public pressure intensified as a protester confronted King Charles about Andrew during a cathedral visit, while the prince has already stopped using his Duke of York title, which could only be formally removed by Parliament.