Overview
- The Crown Estate released a 25‑page lease showing Prince Andrew’s legal right to remain at the Royal Lodge until 2078 while paying only a nominal rent since 2003.
- Reporting indicates he paid about £1 million up front for the lease and invested roughly £7.5 million in renovations in 2005, terms that underpin the low ongoing rent.
- Political pressure intensified after the publication, with figures such as Conservative MP Robert Jenrick and the Liberal Democrats urging his removal and calling for repayment of foregone rent.
- Property lawyers quoted in UK media say eviction would be unlikely without a breach of the lease or Andrew’s consent, describing the agreement as difficult to unwind.
- King Charles and Prince William have pressed him privately to move, including to Frogmore Cottage according to reports, while Andrew now has reduced royal support and must cover his own security costs.