King Charles has reportedly threatened to cut ties completely with Prince Andrew as he refuses to move into Harry and Meghan’s old house.

The 75-year-old monarch is said to be urging his disgraced brother once again to leave the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor, after previously asking him to move into Frogmore Cottage.

Prince Harry and Meghan previously lived at the cottage before moving to the US, and the couple held onto it before being served with an eviction notice last year.

Now it’s Andrew’s turn to clear out his royal home – and Charles has reportedly warned him of serious consequences if he continues to stay put.

The Duke of York does not want to move and will ‘dig in’ if he has to, it is claimed ( 
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The Duke of York, 64, is understood to have a long lease on the Royal Lodge. But the King is ultimately responsible for all of the royal household’s finances, and so could choose to restrict funds from him – meaning he could soon struggle to meet the extortionate annual upkeep costs of the Grade II-listed property. King Charles also currently funds Andrew’s security bill, which costs £3million a year.

Andrew’s persistent refusal to take up the new property after previous requests is reported to have frustrated Charles. A royal source told the Times: “The King’s kindness is not without limit and there is a very good option for Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage, recently vacated by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which also has the benefit of being within the Windsor Castle security cordon hence reducing the need for alternative round-the-clock security for Royal Lodge.” The source added that Andrew is “taking longer than desirable” to “recognise the reality of the situation”.

Prince Andrew currently lives at the 30-room Royal Lodge ( 
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But Andrew so far shows no sign of budging. One acquaintance of the Duke of York told the newspaper that he is likely to “dig in” if the stand-off continues, and that he had already enjoyed a “stay of execution” in light of Sarah Ferguson and the King’s own recent illnesses.

The King has reportedly asked Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage, the former home of the Duke and Duchess Of Sussex ( 
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