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Duchess of York Sells Belgravia Townhouse at £400,000 Loss to Sitting Tenant

Her spokesman says the sitting tenant initiated the deal, with proceeds to be reinvested for her daughters.

Overview

  • Land Registry records confirm the August sale at £3.85 million, roughly 10% less than the £4.25 million paid in 2022.
  • The two-bedroom Belgravia property was purchased in June 2022 from Sebastian Macdonald-Hall and was initially let to a private tenant.
  • Her spokesman says she was not actively marketing the home and plans to reinvest the money for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
  • Property experts say the outcome reflects a soft prime central London market, citing declines this year and prices still over 20% below the 2014 peak.
  • Sources close to the Palace have speculated the funds could help with Royal Lodge costs, a claim her team disputes, as separate fallout from Epstein-related emails has led charities to end her patronages.