Imagine a high-stakes chess match played out within the ancient walls of the British monarchy, where every move is scrutinised and the pieces are family members. For months, Prince Andrew, formerly the Duke of York, had been an immovable object, stubbornly refusing to relinquish his £32 million residence, Royal Lodge, on the Windsor estate.
He felt untouchable, shielded by a legal agreement he believed guaranteed his stay until 2078. The King and the heir, Prince William, needed an irresistible force to dislodge him, one strong enough to overcome the legal protections and Andrew's protracted defiance.
