Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice's inheritance from Andrew at risk after 'refusal'

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's "refusal" to carry out royal duties could complicate their inheritance, according to a property expert.

Despite having HRH titles, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's daughters are not working members of the Royal Family.

Since 2004,their fatherhas lived at Royal Lodge in Windsor, after the Crown Estate, which owns it, granted him a 75-year lease agreement.

Andrew has reportedly been battling with the upkeep of the 19th-century Grade-II listed mansion, but last year it emerged that he had secured funds for it despite stepping down in 2019 as a working royal.

The Duke was also reportedly embroiled in a dispute with the King over his living situation, reports the Express.

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Sources claimed Charles wanted him to relocate to a smaller residence, but Andrew refused to leave his home in the hope that he could one day pass it on to his daughters as an inheritance.

A property expert has now spoken about whether the Duke really owns Royal Lodge and whether he could pass it down to his daughters in the future.

Raj Chohan, owner of Golden Key Estates, told GB News:"Royal Lodge is part of the Crown Estate. Since the Epstein scandal [for which the Duke has repeatedly denied any allegations against him], Prince Andrew has been stripped away from royal duties, which would mean, as the Crown is funded through taxes and he is not now fulfilling formal duties, this would now not form part of his estate.

"I would assume he is like a sitting tenant, paying £250 a week and maintaining the upkeep of the property that's worth over £30million."

The expert further explained that, as Andrew leases the property, he could leave it as an inheritance to his daughters.

Raj clarified: "Prince Andrew has expressed wishes to hand the property down to his daughters.

"As we don't know the legal contracts, we would assume that they would take the property. For now, this is still part of the Crown Estate, and the board of directors would decide the long-term plans."

However, she also cautioned: "In a form of inheritance for the country, siblings get equal shares in all assets.

"This is made further complicated as both daughters have refused to take on royal duties, perhaps due to being young mothers."

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