Andrew gives up lease on Crown Estate property

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete March 3, 2026 at 05:51 PM

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is relinquishing his lease on East Lodge, a Crown Estate property near his former residence, Sunninghill Park, in Berkshire. He had been renting the Grade II-listed cottage, believed to be used for staff accommodation, for nearly £13,000 annually. The lease, initially taken out in 1998, was renewed in 2020 with increasing rent. This decision follows his previous move from Royal Lodge to Sandringham amidst controversy surrounding his association with Jeffrey Epstein. The Public Accounts Committee will scrutinize royal leases from the Crown Estate, including this one, to ensure transparency and value for taxpayers. East Lodge remained under Andrew's tenancy even after the controversial sale of Sunninghill Park in 2007.

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