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 sublet three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate for over 20 years, paying a nominal rent while generating private income, with the cottages now empty after his eviction in 2026.
- His daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, continue to receive rent-free accommodation within royal palaces funded by the King's Privy Purse despite being non-working royals.
- Following eviction, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is unlikely to receive compensation for early lease termination due to property dilapidations, with the exact amount still undetermined months later.
- Non-Working royals generally pay rent set at 60% of central London market rents, while working royal staff pay rents equivalent to 16.7% of their pensionable salaries.
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Brisbane TimesAndrew 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.
The tidigare prins Andrew har hyrt ut flera stugor vid lantresideset Royal Lodge – velvetigt som han själv betalade en symbolisk hyra, rapporterar CNN.
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