King Charles is weighing a decisive step that could see Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson removed from their longtime residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor, amid a mounting public backlash over their resurfaced links to Jeffrey Epstein. Palace insiders say the monarch views the latest revelations - including newly leaked emails and photographs - as "the final straw."
According to RadarOnline.com, Charles, 76, has grown increasingly frustrated with Andrew and Ferguson's refusal to vacate the 30-room residence despite years of pressure. The cancer-stricken King now sees eviction as necessary "to preserve the integrity of the monarchy," a senior royal source said.
The scandal deepened after a cache of 2011 emails showed Ferguson privately praising Epstein as a "steadfast, generous and supreme friend" shortly after publicly distancing herself from him. The disclosure came alongside fresh photos of Andrew and Ferguson posing with Epstein's household staff inside his Manhattan townhouse, reigniting controversy over their continued presence at the heart of royal life.
Charities that once counted Ferguson as patron have severed ties in rapid succession. Children's hospice Julia's House said it ended her patronage, calling the revelations "incompatible with our mission." Prevent Breast Cancer, the Teenage Cancer Trust, the British Heart Foundation and several others followed suit. "The scale of the charity exodus has shocked everyone," a palace insider told reporters. "It has convinced the king that there is no route back for Sarah in terms of public life, and that Andrew cannot be shielded either."
Ferguson has long faced criticism for her financial entanglements with Epstein, admitting it was a "gigantic error of judgment" to accept around $20,000 from him to cover staff wages. While she claimed she later "abhorred paedophilia," the leaked messages revealed she sought his forgiveness, explaining she only denounced him publicly to protect her career as a children's author.
Andrew has resisted efforts to move him out of the estimated $40 million Royal Lodge, citing a long-term lease with the Crown Estate. But palace sources suggest Ferguson's collapsing income - with publishing and consultancy deals reportedly at risk - could ultimately force the Yorks' hand.
Since Queen Elizabeth's death, Charles has allowed Ferguson back into the royal fold, including appearances at Sandringham and Windsor Castle during major holidays. "The king took a risk by welcoming Sarah back into royal life, and now he feels let down," one source said, adding that his patience "is at an end."
