Prince Andrew costs royal family an estimated $26 million

Prince Andrew has reportedly cost the British royal family an estimated $26.4 million. This figure includes a $1.9 million annual living allowance paid by King Charles III, costs associated with repairs to the Royal Lodge in Windsor, and a loan from the late Queen Elizabeth II used to settle a civil assault case brought by Virginia Giuffre.

To prevent these costs from impacting public finances, King Charles III reportedly paid $2.85 million to the Crown Estate for repairs at the Royal Lodge. Following the removal of his royal titles and an eviction process initiated by the King, Andrew relocated to a property on the Sandringham Estate. He was required to surrender the keys to the Royal Lodge by an October 30 deadline.

Amid these financial and legal developments, reports suggest Queen Camilla has extended an olive branch to Andrew. While the two have historically had a strained relationship, sources indicate Camilla may be seeking an alliance to help protect King Charles’s legacy from ongoing media scrutiny.