New details have emerged regarding Prince Andrew’s long-term lease agreement for Royal Lodge, the Grade II-listed residence located on the Windsor estate, which he has occupied since 2004.
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– All titles stripped
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According to documents reviewed by BBC News, the Duke of York signed a 75-year lease with the Crown Estate in 2003, paying large upfront lump sums instead of annual rent. The payments, totaling more than £8 million, covered both renovation costs and advance rent, effectively freeing him from ongoing rental obligations. The arrangement was based on a notional annual rent of approximately £260,000.
Under the lease, Prince Andrew’s token annual rent may not even be required, depending on conditions outlined in the agreement. The Crown Estate, which operates independently, confirmed that the property arrangement falls within standard practice for long-term residential leases.
The Royal Lodge includes multiple structures such as a gardener’s cottage, a six-bedroom guest house, Chapel Lodge, and dedicated security quarters.
In a separate development, reports have resurfaced about Jeffrey Epstein’s 2006 visit to Royal Lodge during Princess Beatrice’s birthday celebrations, held two months after a US arrest warrant was issued against Epstein.
Thursday’s Palace statement is widely seen as an effort to move past ongoing controversies surrounding Prince Andrew’s affairs.
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