The house was formerly the residence of kings and queens, and became Andrew's home in 2003. However, when he ceased to be a working royal after the Epstein interview, he also lost his state-funded security, leaving Royal Lodge at risk as it sits outside the secure police ring that protects Windsor Castle itself.

Princess Beatrice was issued a major promotion after Prince Andrew's downfall. A new royal series about the Duke of York's 2019 career-ending interview dropped on Amazon Prime earlier this week, titled A Very Royal Scandal.