Prince Andrew looks pensive as he rides near Windsor days before new TV series following 'car crash' Newsnight interview hits Amazon Prime
- The Duke of York, 64, was riding in a village close to Windsor on Saturday
- Read more: Prince Andrew 'will have to pay for upkeep and security of £30m Royal Lodge himself'
Prince Andrew appeared pensive as he rode in a village near Windsor this morning - just days before a TV series detailing his 'car crash' Newsnight interview airs.
The prince, 64, was spotted riding his horse with a groom through a Berkshire village today, before driving back to his home on the Windsor Castle estate.
The Duke of York wore a dark grey jacket to shield from the plummeting temperatures, dark blue jodhpurs and a pair of thick leather riding gloves.
His outing comes as sources claimed Prince Andrew will be forced to pay for the upkeep and security of Royal Lodge himself or consider living elsewhere because King Charles's financial support will shortly stop.
Charles has long been trying to get his younger brother out of the 30-room, £30milliion property in Windsor, which he lives in with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
Andrew, the Duke of York, has insisted on staying in the mansion despite stepping down from official duties nearly five years ago.
The King has been funding private guards at the mansion since Andrew's armed cops - costing £3million a year - were removed in 2022 amid the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Prince Andrew appeared pensive as he rode in a village near Windsor this morning - just days before a TV series detailing his 'car crash' Newsnight interview airs
The prince, 64, was spotted riding his horse with a groom through a Berkshire village, before driving back to his home on the Windsor Castle estate
But now the pressure to move is growing as substantial subsidies from the King and the Royal Family are not going to be available indefinitely, the BBC reported.
If Andrew can privately fund the costs of the maintenance and security, then he can stay, but if not he will have to consider living elsewhere.
The royal is also likely preparing for the release of Amazon Prime series A Very Royal Scandal, which will detail the prince's disastrous interview with Newsnight's Emily Maitlis.
The new dramatisation, which comes just five months after Netflix release its own version - Scoop - stars Michael Sheen as the Duke of York and Ruth Wilson as journalist Maitlis.
The three part series will premiere on 19 September exclusively on Prime Video in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The series will focus heavily on Maitlis - who serves as an executive producer, whereas Netflix's Scoop focused on Prince Andrew.
The Duke of York wore a dark grey jacket to shield from the plummeting temperatures, dark blue jodhpurs and a pair of thick leather riding gloves
His outing comes as sources claimed Prince Andrew will be forced to pay for the upkeep and security of Royal Lodge himself or consider living elsewhere
A spokesperson for Amazon confirmed the series will 'follow Emily Maitlis' professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew.'
A press released added: 'A Very Royal Scandal follows the action of Maitlis and Prince Andrew in the lead-up to the interview, the ground-breaking event itself and the many questions left in its wake that would change their lives forever.'
The first episode sees Prince Andrew attempt to declare his innocence as he finds himself at the centre of an international scandal while Newsnight presenter, Emily, does everything within her power to secure an interview with him.
Charles has long been trying to get his younger brother out of the 30-room, £30milliion property in Windsor, which he lives in with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson
The royal is also likely preparing for the release of Amazon Prime series A Very Royal Scandal, which will detail the prince's disastrous interview with Newsnight's Emily Maitlis
The second instalment features the interview but the meeting takes various twists and turns that neither Emily, nor the Newsnight team, could have expected.
Finally, in the third episode Prince Andrew is left to navigate the fallout for himself, his family, and the Royal firm as Emily considers her reputation and the future of her career.
Along with Sheen and Wilson, the series will star Joanna Scanlan as Amanda Thirsk, Alex Jennings as Sir Edward Young, Éanna Hardwicke as Stewart Maclean and Claire Rushbrook as Sarah Ferguson.
