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Andrew gives up lease on Crown Estate property

Andrew gives up lease on Crown Estate property

Summary

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is ending his lease on a property called East Lodge, which is part of the Crown Estate in England. He has been paying almost £13,000 a year for rent and decided to leave the property following scrutiny over his associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Key Facts

  • Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is giving up his lease on East Lodge.
  • East Lodge is near Sunninghill Park in Berkshire, England.
  • The annual rent for East Lodge was nearly £13,000.
  • He previously moved from Royal Lodge in Windsor to Sandringham.
  • The house was used for staff accommodation.
  • The lease originally started in 1998 and was renewed in 2020.
  • The Crown Estate manages such properties and profits go to the Treasury.
  • British MPs are joining a committee to examine royal property leases for public transparency.

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