Prince Andrew has been facing renewed calls to move out of his palatial Windsor home, Royal Lodge, after new details about his association with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in recent weeks. And multiple British lawmakers have expressed outrage over his living situation when the Times obtained Andrew's lease, which stated he's not paid rent since moving into Royal Lodge two decades ago—and is entitled to stay there until 2078. As the Telegraph reported on October 22, a former member of parliament (MP) is now claiming that the Crown Estate and royal household "stonewalled" efforts by parliament's public accounts committee to dig into Prince Andrew's finances.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he supported an inquiry into Prince Andrew's living situation on October 22, stating, "It’s important in relation to all properties, Crown properties, that there is proper scrutiny so I certainly support that." Per the Telegraph, the public accounts committee wants to launch an investigation into how Andrew is staying at Royal Lodge, "raising the prospect of the King’s brother being forced to give evidence to parliament."
