Overview
- The Crown Estate published an unredacted 25-page lease showing a £1 million premium in 2003 and at least £7.5 million in renovations, after which Andrew has paid only a peppercorn rent.
- The agreement guarantees occupancy until 2078 and includes an early‑surrender compensation clause reported for the period before 2028.
- King Charles and Prince William are pressing Andrew to relocate to Frogmore Cottage, but legal experts say removal is unlikely without consent or a contractual breach.
- Political figures, including Robert Jenrick and Liberal Democrat Lisa Smart, call for transparency and repayment of forgone rent, citing concerns over public costs.
- Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir has renewed attention on the allegations against Andrew, intensifying reputational and public pressure on the monarchy.