ANGELA LEVIN: Does the 'Battle of Royal Lodge' between Charles and his brother have its roots in Andrew's extraordinary plot to oust Charles from the line of succession and seize the throne himself?
ANGELA LEVIN: Does the 'Battle of Royal Lodge' between Charles and his brother have its roots in Andrew's extraordinary plot to oust Charles from the line of succession and seize the throne himself? There are understandable reasons why King Charles might want his younger brother to move out of 30-room Royal Lodge, the Queen Mother's former mansion on the Windsor estate. The King has correctly identified the cost of the monarchy as a major political issue and a potentially dangerous one – which is why he has cut the £250,000 annual grant that Andrew received from their late mother every year. Is it appropriate for a disgraced prince to live in quite such style? Not everyone would think so. Andrew's children are grown-up, moreover, so it's not as if he needs the space. Is sibling rivalry a factor in the ongoing row between King Charles and Prince Andrew?Pictured: Prince Andrew and Prince Charles celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedr...