King Charles’ younger brother Andrew might be turning a deaf ear to the unstoppable revelations about him and his royal residence, but stress is likely on his mind after hearing about all the new reports.
The pressure must be taking a toll on your mental health amid the latest events as no relief is expected to ease your tension.
However, he is expected to leave the UK and settle in the Middle East to find some solace” without his family.
According to new claims and reports about Andrew’s luxurious 30-bedroom property in Windsor, the royal lodge was never inspected during the former Duke and Duchess of York’s 22-year tenancy.
Andrew’s lease for the royal lodge revealed last year that he had been paying “full rent” since 2003 for his 30-bedroom Grade II listed mansion.
Under the terms of the lease, which included not paying rent but an expensive upfront renovation cost and maintenance schedule.
The British monarch’s younger brother reportedly paid £8 million to have the property repaired when he moved in and agreed to allow inspectors in at “all reasonable hours” to ensure the royal residence was looked after.
In exchange for honoring these agreements, the Crown Estate’s landlord allowed it to pay no rent during its 75-year lease.
However, a freedom of information request has not revealed that there has not been a single visit during his 22-year tenancy.
Nadrew’s lease states that he must paint the interior of the property every seven years and maintain the grounds and gardens to a good standard.
The lack of inspections was evident in the freedom of information request by the daily mailJust a month after the Crown Estate chief executive wrote a report to the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee claiming inspections were being carried out “only where necessary”.
Andrew will reportedly not be in line for any financial settlement after leaving the property. The Crown Estate has told MPs that repairs needed at the 30-bedroom property will almost certainly wipe out any money owed to the former tenant.
Without the need to carry out end of tenancy work, Andrew would have been owed £488,342.21 when leaving the residence on 30 October 2026.
However, the housing body’s preliminary opinion suggests that the cost of addressing the dilapidations will effectively eliminate this potential payment when you leave the lease early.
