Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals
Summary
A government watchdog report revealed that Prince Andrew (Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) sub-let three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate, which he leased from the Crown Estate. The report also found that the King pays rent for apartments in royal palaces where Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice live, even though they are not working royals.Key Facts
- Prince Andrew leased Royal Lodge and had permission to sub-let three cottages on the estate until April 2026.
- The rental income from these cottages went to Prince Andrew, not the Crown Estate.
- Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice live in royal palaces in London without paying rent directly; the rent is paid by the monarch’s private funds (the privy purse).
- The royal palaces they live in are maintained with public money through the Sovereign Grant.
- Prince Andrew paid £7.5 million for repairs on Royal Lodge, which meant he did not pay monthly rent there.
- The National Audit Office (NAO) report is the first investigation into royal residences in 20 years.
- The report was prompted by controversies involving Prince Andrew and will lead to a parliamentary inquiry.
- The Crown Estate also paid nearly £400,000 for repairs at Forest Lodge before the Prince and Princess of Wales moved there.
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