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Prince Andrew is reportedly in talks about voluntarily leaving the Royal Lodge, following uproar over the "peppercorn" rent for his 30-room mansion.

The Duke of York is said to be negotiating with representatives of Prince Charles but is hesitant to relinquish his residence of over two decades.

According to the Telegraph, the main sticking points are the location of his new home and financial compensation for funds spent on the lodge.

Andrew attempted to put years of controversy behind him, following allegations of sexual abuse by Virginia Giuffre, by renouncing his dukedom and other honours last Friday, ahead of the release of Ms Giuffre's posthumous memoirs. However, the prince, who vehemently denies the allegations, was instead engulfed by criticism centred on his propert

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