The King is reportedly keen for Andrew to move to Frogmore Cottage, the smaller former home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Royal Lodge, meanwhile, is understood to be earmarked for Prince William and Kate.
After the King cut Andrew’s £250,000 annual subsidy, given him by the late Queen, the Duke is no longer able to afford the upkeep of the property.
A friend of Andrew’s told the Daily Mail that he was “refusing to budge” from the building, adding: “He is so fragile. He’s refusing to see anybody.
“This has been his family home for the past 20 years. Is it really sensible to kick him out?
“He’s concerned that now the Coronation is over, the knives are out. He’s worried that the Royals might even turn off the utilities to get him out of there. But we’re dealing with human beings, not real estate.”
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