A British National Audit Office report finds that former Prince Andrew receives income from subletting three cottages on the Windsor estate at Royal Lodge, where he is said to pay no rent for his own residence. Multiple outlets report that a lease signed in 2003 for Royal Lodge requires only a nominal payment—described as “peppercorn rent”—while covering a large property, including a mansion and several cottages. According to the report, the lease arrangement allows Andrew to sublet three of the cottages, and he receives rental income from those tenants while continuing to live at Royal Lodge under the rent-free terms. Some coverage also links the scrutiny to wider public controversy around Andrew’s living arrangements after he is removed from public duties following allegations and associations that have been widely reported. Other outlets add that Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, live in palace properties covered by payments connected to King Charles III, including rent-controlled arrangements. Several outlets also note that Andrew later moves to the king’s Sandringham Estate earlier this year, while the report focuses on his arrangements at Royal Lodge.
Watchdog report says Prince Andrew sublet cottages while living rent-free at Royal Lodge
A British National Audit Office report finds that former Prince Andrew receives income from subletting three cottages on the Windsor estate at Royal Lodge, where he is said to pay no rent for his own...
- A National Audit Office report says former Prince Andrew receives income by subletting three cottages at Royal Lodge.
- The same lease terms are described as requiring only a nominal “peppercorn” rent for Andrew’s own residence.
- Royal Lodge is described as part of the Windsor estate and includes a mansion and multiple cottages, with three sublet cottages included in the arrangement.
- Several outlets note Andrew is scrutinized as a result of controversy following his removal from public duties.
- Some outlets state Andrew’s daughters also live in palace properties paid for or supported by King Charles III.
The National Audit Office report said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting out the cottages on the Royal Lodge estate, his home near Windsor Castle for more than 20 years. A lease for Royal Lodge signed in 2003 shows he paid only a nominal fee known as a "peppercorn rent" for the property, which included a 30-room mansion and eight cottages, three of which he was allowed to sublet.
2 months agoA National Audit Office report said Mountbatten-Windsor had received income from renting out three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate, his former home near Windsor Castle.
2 months agoThe disgraced royal moved earlier this year to the king’s Sandringham Estate in eastern England.
2 months agoAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor lived until recently in the Royal Lodge on the royal family's Windsor estate near London.
2 months agoAudit reveals disgraced Andrew earned rent from cottages while living rent-free at Windsor mansion on symbolic peppercorn lease.
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