The Duke of York appeared to be in jovial spirits as he was stopped from progressing on his horse ride by barriers erected for the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Andrew, 63, is said to be at loggerheads with the King over plans for him to move out of the £30 million Royal Lodge on the estate. He was granted the residence by his late mother and has resided there for over 20 years.
The King has let it be known that Andrew should leave the house, where he lives with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and downsize to Prince Harry’s empty former home, Frogmore Cottage.
It is widely understood that Royal Lodge, once occupied by the Queen Mother, has been earmarked for Prince William and his family.
The King is also progressing with plans to cut the £250,000 subsidy that the late Queen gave to Andrew, which could leave him without the means to pay for the upkeep of the premises.
The duke has allegedly requested a face-to-face summit with his brother.
Sources close to Andrew insist he is ‘refusing to budge’ from Royal Lodge, claiming he has been in low spirits and reclusive.
