Prince Andrew has become “increasingly clingy” towards his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, after being cut off financially by his brother King Charles, according to a report.
The 64-year-old was the disgraced Duke of York ready to leave the royal lodge When Charles refused to continue shouldering his brother’s burden financially.
However, last week it was sensationally revealed that Andrew had Found a mysterious financial backer At the eleventh hour – he and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, were allowed to live in the royal digs.
it’s been a tough test The 76-year-old emperor “fed up” and left. – and inspired him to start removing valuables from property Due to maintenance and security concerns.
A palace source said, “Andrew is like a lost puppy these days, constantly relying on Sarah and their daughters for emotional support.” told InTouch,
“He has become increasingly clingy, reaching out to them whenever he can, almost as if they were his only lifeline.”
Andrew’s daughters, who have families of their own, are two of the very few members still devoting time to the scandal-hit royal family.
“Although Sarah and the girls are sympathetic to a point, they also have to manage their own lives,” the insider said, adding that Beatrice and Eugenie have felt “stress” after their father’s PR nightmare.
Andrew has resided on vast propertyLocated on the grounds of Windsor Castle since 2004.
The King is desperately trying to move his brother out of the 31-room estate and into the smaller Frogmore Cottage – but he refused,
The latter property has been vacant since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle handed over the keys in 2023.
Since finding an anonymous financial backer, Andrew has had to face call from uk government To reveal the source of his newfound funding – something he has yet to do.
Exactly where Andrew got the money to remain on the property is still unclear, as his only known steady income source is his Royal Navy pension.
The father of two has been living on a hefty allowance from Raja’s personal property since 2019. Linked to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein,
The list of his expenses also includes personal security worth $4 million per year as well as a regular cash allowance – both of which Charles is no longer footing the bill for.
