Prince Andrew is reportedly celebrating behind palace gates, but not because of a return to royal favour or a sudden PR win.

After months of tension and years of private power plays, the embattled Duke of York has reportedly managed to hold his ground in a bitter standoff over his royal residence.

According to the New York Post , the disgraced royal has been “all smiles” since receiving word that King Charles has quietly backed away from a plan that once threatened to upend Prince Andrew’s royal living arrangements for good.

The mood is a far cry from the subdued outings earlier this year, when Prince Andrew appeared weighed down by the looming threat of eviction from his 30-room estate. The standoff had reached its tipping point — until a lease agreement tipped the scales in his favo

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