Prince Andrew will only give up his royal residence if one massive demand is met

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, are willing to move out of Royal Lodge — in exchange for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s former UK home.

Andrew is considering a move into Frogmore Cottage after news surfaced that the disgraced former Duke of York hasn’t paid rent for his Windsor Estate mansion for 22 years, the Daily Mail reported Sunday.

King Charles III has already offered them the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s old home amid the backlash.

Another potential option could be Prince William and Kate Middleton’s former abode, Adelaide Cottage — which the Wales family recently vacated for a more upgraded home.

Andrew allegedly prefers to stay close to Windsor, or in proximity to his daughters’ homes in London, according to the outlet.

Charles, 76, has allegedly wanted Andrew, 65, and Ferguson, 66, to move out of Royal Lodge for some time now, and the ruling monarch reportedly wants them to move into Frogmore. (Harry and Markle lived there from 2019 to 2023.)

Frogmore and Adelaide reportedly require no new renovations or more security at the expense of the taxpayers, as the properties are within Windsor Castle’s security perimeter.

However, Parliament has yet to figure out how Andrew and Ferguson would be charged for rent in their new designated homes.

“No one is really sure how it’s going to go down at the Palace yet,” a source told the Sun.

Insiders believe that new tenants would move into Royal Lodge to fund necessary renovations.

“[Andrew] is realistic and knows the writing is on the wall and that his time at Royal Lodge is up,” the source said, referencing how the ousted royal has struggled to afford upkeep on the property despite not having to pay rent.

The Crown Estate granted Andrew a 75-year lease agreement for Royal Lodge in 2003, and he moved into the home with his kids a year later, after renovations on the home were completed.

In 2008, Ferguson moved into Andrew’s home — despite the duo divorcing in 1996 after 10 years of marriage.

The new arrangement would see Andrew and Ferguson separately moving into one of the two other homes, marking the first time Andrew and Ferguson would live separately in 20 years.

“They have been under immense strain this year and need a break from one another. It’s a fresh start for both,” the source said.

Under the property’s lease agreement, Andrew paid a $1.2 million premium to secure the lease and an additional $9 million of his own money for required refurbishments.

Because his out-of-pocket fees exceeded the £5 million threshold set by the Crown Estate, he effectively bought out the annual rent fee, which is why he did not pay any additional fees over the last two decades.

The Grade II listed house is three stories and features 30 rooms, including seven bedrooms and a saloon. The nearly 100-acre property also boasts a Gardener’s Cottage, the Chapel Lodge, six Lodge Cottages, and police accommodations.

Meanwhile, Frogmore and Adelaide are much more modest in size, with the former featuring five bedrooms and a nursery and the latter boasting four bedrooms.

Andrew and Ferguson notoriously lost their royal titles due to their ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

 “With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me,” Andrew said in a statement earlier this month.

“As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”