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King Charles III has canceled Prince Andrew’s €1.2 million annual allowance, prompting him to consider leaving his royal lodge.
King Charles III made an important decision. In the book of biographer Robert Hardman. Charles III. New king. New court. The Inside Story:to which it is directed Daily Mail: had access, the latter claims the monarch would cut her brother Prince Andrew’s funds, scrapping his estimated €1.2 million a year allowance. According to this information, this grant allowed the little favorite of Queen Elizabeth II to pay for his lifestyle and stay at the Royal Lodge of Windsor.
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After being removed from official duties in 2019 due to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and sexual assault allegations against Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Prince Andrew has depended on this allowance to maintain his status. Now that the strings have been cut, he can forced to leave his home due to the significant maintenance and security costs associated with it.Furthermore, a source told the tabloid that The sovereign would also ask the Crown’s finance director to stop this latest spending, which is a huge sum. “The duke is no longer a financial burden to the king,” he told the media.
A life lesson?
With this restriction, Charles III will encourage his brother to cut back on his spending, with the latter even considering moving to Frogmore Cottage, a more modest residence previously occupied by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The decision, in line with Charles’ desire to modernize the monarchy, marks a new phase of privilege and in redefining the allowances given to members of the royal family who no longer hold public functions.
Source: Le Figaro
