King Charles ends Prince Andrew's royal allowance amid scandal
British media cite a soon-to-be-released biography of King Charles III as citing Prince Andrew's decision to cut off from royal funds. The prince's financial troubles have been speculated about for years, but pressure on the royal family became especially prominent when the king's brother's ties to Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
On November 7th, a biography of King Charles written by Robert Hardman will be released. However, the British "Daily Mail" is already publishing it in installments.
According to the author, who cites his sources, King Charles has ultimately decided to end financial support for Prince Andrew. This decision includes, for example, ceasing to pay for his security.
The BBC notes that the king's brother may now face serious problems maintaining the Royal Lodge estate in Windsor. The house was leased to Prince Andrew in 2003. The maintenance costs are estimated to be about 715,000 Canadian dollars annually.
Andrew has reportedly been asked several times to move to a smaller property, Frogmore Cottage, where Prince Harry and his wife lived for several years. However, the king's brother is said to have rejected these suggestions.
Epstein affair
Buckingham Palace has not commented on these revelations. However, the media reminds us that the pressure to cut Prince Andrew off from royal finances intensified after the infamous interview in 2019. The Duke of York addressed his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the American billionaire accused of sexual crimes.
A member of the royal family was accused by one of the victims of sexual assault, among other things. Additionally, commentators criticized Andrew for completely ignoring the victims of the millionaire.
As a result, in 2020, Andrew withdrew from public appearances.
