Prince Charles has asked Prince Andrew to drop his claim to royal property

Prince Charles is being encouraged to put an end to Prince Andrew and his daughter Princess Eugenie’s aspirations to get a royal property on the Windsor grounds, which Prince William and Kate Middleton are also pursuing.

According to Express UK, Charles is unlikely to accept Andrew and Eugenie’s request for Adelaide Cottage, a grave-and-favour residence in Windsor that the Cambridges are also interested in.

Prince Andrew had long desired the royal palace for Eugenie, according to the Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English.

English said: “I’ve been told by contacts that could be a little bit tricky because Prince Andrew has actually always had his eye on that property. It’s been used as a grace-and-favour home for royal staff and distant relatives for many years.”

She added: “He’d rather hoped one of his children, particularly Princess Eugenie, might able to move into it.

However, English went on to say: “The Cambridges would get priority if they do want the residence. It’s quite interesting that Andrew sees his future very much at Windsor, despite his withdrawal from public life, and he wants his daughters there too.”

Andrew Pierce, consultant editor at The Daily Mail, also chimed in on the matter, telling Palace Confidential that Charles has to “put his foot down” and not grant minor and distant royals grace-and-favour properties.

“It has got to stop. Besides, William, Kate, and Harry, if he was ever to come back, the rest should not get a royal residence,” he said.

Royal expert Richard Eden also said: “As the future king, I think William has the first refusal. If they want it, they get it.”

The comments come just weeks after it was first reported that Prince William and Kate are looking to move to Windsor this summer with Adelaide Cottage being their first priority.