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Andrew Earned Private Income From Royal Lodge Cottages. Now the Crown Estate Is Defending It

Prince Andrew's lease of Royal Lodge is under scrutiny for undisclosed income from subletting cottages, with the Crown Estate defending the arrangement as value for money amid parliamentary inquiries.

International Business Times UK · Jul 14

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Royal Lodge cottage subletting offered ‘best value for money’, MPs told

The former duke received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Andrew’s Royal Lodge lease and subletting offered ‘value for money’, MPs told

The former duke received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent.

Evening Standard · Jul 13

King and queen will not live at Buckingham Palace after £369m refit

Charles and Camilla to remain at Clarence House and are said to want the public to have more access to ‘monarchy HQ’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

King and Queen will not live at Buckingham Palace after £370m refurbishment

The decision has been taken partly to increase public access to the landmark, which is popular with visitors

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Royal family core funding set to almost double to £100 million a year

The decision to increase funding was made by the Royal Trustees, including outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Clarence House to remain King’s London home when Buckingham Palace work complete

Charles and Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace when the £369 million refurbishment is finished, it emerged as royal accounts were published.

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Royal shake-up: Key points from latest accounts as King Charles makes huge Buckingham Palace decision

Latest royal accounts reveal cost of royal family to the public purse - and how much King Charles and Prince William pay in tax

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Are The Royals Losing Money? King Charles Set To Discontinue 1840's 'Royal Train' To Cut Cost

King Charles is retiring the historic royal train as part of his cost-cutting and sustainability efforts. As royal finances and transparency come under scrutiny, the monarchy signals a new era of modernisation.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1, 2025

Royal train to be decommissioned following review, reveal royal accounts

The Sovereign Grant is funded by the taxpayer in exchange for the King’s surrender of the revenue from the Crown Estate.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025