Prince Andrew clings on to Royal Lodge as he finds security loophole in final hour

Prince Andrew is to stay put at Royal Lodge despite King Charles cutting off private funding for his 10-strong security detail, Express.co.uk has learnt

According to a well-placed source, the monarch has ensured that no taxpayer money has been used to cover the Duke of York’s security costs at Royal Lodge and this will continue to be the case after his private security team leaves the property in October

The source added that Prince Andrew has opted for a “mobile security” team as a compromise due to the escalating costs, ensuring the property is adequately protected.

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“The only reason the private security team has been discontinued is due to costs,” said the source. “There was a proposal put forward for when this contract comes to an end in October but it was too high.

“Discussions were had about using a mobile security team which still means the property [Royal Lodge] will have round-the-clock protection, regular patrols and they will always be on call.