King Charles III pays £1.5m for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Royal Lodge repairs

King Charles III has reportedly used private funds to settle a £1.5 million debt owed by his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to the Crown Estate. The payment covers essential repairs and restoration work required at Royal Lodge in Windsor following Andrew’s departure from the property.

Andrew had occupied the 30-room mansion for over two decades under a lease agreement that required significant upfront renovation costs in exchange for nominal rent. Upon vacating the residence earlier this year, independent assessments determined that the property required approximately £1.8 million in remedial work due to deterioration. While Andrew was entitled to roughly £302,000 in compensation for the early termination of his lease, this amount was deducted from the total repair bill, leaving a net obligation of £1.5 million.

The financial settlement follows Andrew’s loss of royal titles and his move to Sandringham after controversies involving his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, a London court recently ruled that police search warrants executed at Andrew’s former residences were unlawful, a legal victory that some sources suggest the former Duke of York may use to seek the restoration of his former status.