We do not know what rent was charged,” the NAO said after claims Andrew earned a private income from subletting cottage
Andrew pocketed proceeds from subletting three cottages on its large grounds
Former Duke of York Andrew has landed in new trouble amid police investigation into a claim of sexual misconduct against King Charles brother.
UK police investigating Andrew said last month they are also open to probing the claim and detectives at Thames Valley Police had been in touch with the lawyer of a potential victim following reports a woman was brought to Windsor, west of London, where Andrew was a resident on the royal family’s estate.
Amid this investigation, Andrew has been alleged that the former prince earned a private income from subletting cottages while paying a symbolic “peppercorn rent” for a mansion for over two decades.
The UK government auditor revealed Friday Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor until recently lived in the Royal Lodge on the royal family´s Windsor estate near London.
While living virtually rent free in a 30-room house, Andrew pocketed proceeds from subletting three cottages on its large grounds, a report on royal property income by the National Audit Office revealed, amid debate over the family´s opaque property arrangements.
The National Audit Office said, “three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate were … sublet”, with “income generated from subletting payable to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor”.
“We do not know what rent was charged,” the National Audit Office said.
The cottages have been vacant since April, it said.
