MPs Raise Concerns Over Prince Andrew’s Royal Lodge Lease

October 29, 2025 Marcus Rodriguez - Entertainment Editor Entertainment

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* Royal Lodge & Prince Andrew: Prince Andrew has lived at Royal ⁤lodge as 2004, under a 75-year lease signed wiht The Crown Estate ⁤in 2003.
* The Crown Estate: This is an self-reliant association, separate from both the government and the monarch.
* Lease Terms: Prince Andrew paid notable amounts ⁤upfront for‍ the lease​ and‌ pays a very small‍ (“peppercorn”) annual rent,which may not​ even be required.
* Recent Scrutiny: There’s been recent ​public and parliamentary (PAC – Public Accounts Committee) interest ​in the details of this lease agreement and how Prince​ Andrew afforded the property.
* Treasury Response: The Treasury has acknowledged the concerns raised by Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown and says it will respond in ⁢due course.
* Crown estate Silence: ⁣The ​Crown Estate has not yet publicly commented on the PAC letter.
* Property Details: ⁢Royal Lodge is a large property⁣ including a gardener’s⁢ cottage,‍ Chapel Lodge, six-bedroom cottage and security accommodation.