Audit Reveals Andrew Subletted Royal Lodge Properties
The watchdog said the former prince also received undisclosed rental income from three cottages, renewing scrutiny of royal property deals.
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor earned private income by subletting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate while paying only a symbolic peppercorn rent for over twenty years.
- King Charles III pays rent from his private income for Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who live in royal palaces but do not perform official royal duties.
- Andrew paid a £1 million premium and committed to £7.5 million in renovations for a 75-year lease on Royal Lodge, moving out in 2026 and possibly foregoing compensation due to needed repairs.
- The National Audit Office report found that property rents for royal household members often use outdated market valuations, and the findings will inform a Public Accounts Committee inquiry into royal property arrangements.
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New revelations about ex-Prince Andrew provide criticism: Despite special conditions, he is said to have earned through rental income.
Sydney Morning Herald
Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows
The audit office review was requested by MPs after Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles and evicted from Royal Lodge by the King.
Prince Andrew Made Money Renting Out Royal Cottages Despite Living Rent-Free: Audit
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under fresh scrutiny after it was revealed that he charged rent on cottages within his Windsor estate despite living rent-free, according to a newly published government report. The report, conducted by the U.K.’s National Audit Office (NAO), determined that Andrew, 66, sublet three of eight properties on his Royal Lodge estate, where he lived for more than two decades, as part of his leasing agreement with The Crow…
Former Prince Andrew sublet cottages for years in the royal residence, where he himself lived without paying rent, reveals a report.
To occupy a 30-piece mansion, Andrew had initially paid a £1 million premium, and had committed to spend £7.5 million on construction, in exchange for a 75-year lease.
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