Prince Andrew appears to be in high spirits as he is pictured horse riding around Windsor Castle
- Prince Andrew, 64, was pictured riding around Windsor Park today
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Prince Andrew appeared in high spirits as he was seen out horse riding around Windsor Park today.
The King's brother, 64, who no longer has official royal duties after stepping back following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, donned a blue jumper over a red shirt, teamed with black trousers and riding boots.
The father of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie appeared focused on the task, sporting a helmet and gloves.
Andrew, a keen rider, was also spotted on horseback last week and is understood to enjoy taking in the grounds at his residence.
It comes amid claims that the King had told him to move out of the 30-room, £30million mansion he shares with his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York.
The King's brother, 64, who no longer has official royal duties after stepping back following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, donned a blue jumper over a red shirt, teamed with black trousers and riding boots
Charles has allegedly long been trying to get his you brother- who has no apparent source of income - to leave the Windsor mansion amid rumours the Prince of Wales is keen to take up residence in the property to reflect his role as heir to the throne.
While sources close to the King said he is willing to pay for his brother to live comfortably out of his private funds from the Duchy of Lancaster, the level of funding needs to be appropriate.
A friend of the King told The Times in May: 'Unfortunately, if Andrew refuses to leave within a reasonable time frame, then the King may be forced to reassess the whole package of support he provides and the duke would be required to fund the lion's share of his security, accommodation and lifestyle costs all on his own - which, given the sums involved, is highly unlikely to be possible in the long term.
'Everyone is mindful of his well-being, and has his best interests at heart, but there are limits of patience and tolerance.'
Following the King's continued attempts to evict Andrew from Royal Lodge, a friend of Charles also told the outlet: 'As things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the duke.'
Claims emerged last year that Andrew could not meet the £400,000-a-year upkeep of Royal Lodge, which is thought to be worth £30million.
It was reported that the duke was told he would have to leave the property.
He was granted 'a stay of execution', it was reported in October, after he did a deal with the King to carry out the repair works on the 19th century, Grade II-listed property.
Prince Andrew appeared in high spirits as he was seen out horse riding around Windsor Park today
The father of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie appeared focused on the task, sporting a helmet and gloves
Andrew, a keen rider, was also spotted on horseback last week and is understood to enjoy taking in the grounds at his residence
Andrew appeared pensive as he spotted out riding around Windsor Park today. He is known to enjoy the sport
But the state of the mansion's exterior has since been exposed, with pictures which are said to show that it is still in need of some work potentially sparking a new row.
Andrew downsizing to live at Frogmore Cottage would make a significant saving, with friends of the King saying he would continue to pay for mobile security, but would not have to provide static security for the building.
Those with knowledge of Frogmore Cottage - which used to house the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - said it is in good condition thanks to the work carried out by Harry and Meghan before their move to the US.
Meanwhile, this week Charles and his wife Queen Camilla welcomed about 8,000 visitors to the Palace of Holyrood House during the first day of their official stay in Edinburgh, known as Holyrood Week, and were joined at the social event by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
The four members of the royal family separately toured the garden party meeting a large number of guests and despite grey clouds that threatened rain only a few spots fell.
Earlier, Charles began his official stay in Scotland by receiving the keys to the City of Edinburgh, which is celebrating its 900th anniversary.
The King was formally welcomed to Scotland in a ceremony whose origins stretch back centuries. His Majesty was handed the keys to the City of Edinburgh on a red velvet cushion by the Lord Provost in what is known as the Ceremony of the Keys at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, his official residence in Edinburgh.
The gesture signals the start of what is known as Holyrood Week - but this year events are, however, being restricted to just two days as His Majesty needs to return to London for Thursday's General Election.
The King and Queen flew in by helicopter from Birkhall, their Scottish home, where they had spent the weekend.
