Prince Andrew lost his title as prince, lost his rent-free mansion on the sprawling grounds next to Windsor Castle and lost whatever remained of his reputation in the public eye.
It was not exactly clear what house the civilian now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will occupy on the king’s private estate at Sandringham 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of London. But it will undoubtedly be smaller than Royal Lodge, the 30-room luxurious home that belies its rustic name.
But a royal insider since claimed Andrew was offered millions of dollars to move.
They told Daily Express US, “I have just been told that Andrew has been given £10 million ($13 million) to leave Royal Lodge. Much more than expected.
“Andrew invited Sarah to join him, but she said she will think as she needs to be around her grandchildren and she might buy something with a £2 million ($2.6 million) budget after selling her current apartment, as well, which is almost done by someone as a favor to her.”
Daily Express US has contacted Buckingham Palace to comment on the claims.
It comes as demand had been growing on the palace to oust the prince from Royal Lodge after he surrendered his use of the title Duke of York earlier this month over new revelations about his friendship with Epstein and renewed sexual abuse allegations by one of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, whose posthumous memoir hit bookstores last week.
But the king went even further to punish him for serious lapses of judgment by removing the title of prince that he has held since birth as a child of a monarch, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him,” the palace said. “Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
It is almost unprecedented for a British prince or princess to be stripped of that title. It last happened in 1919, when Prince Ernest Augustus, who was a U.K. royal and also a prince of Hanover, had his British title removed for siding with Germany during World War I.
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King couldn’t avoid the controversy
Although Charles was involved in discussions with Andrew before he announced he would relinquish his dukedom two weeks ago, the king had largely managed to steer clear of the scandal until this week.
After attending an event at Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the king was heckled by a man who shouted questions about how long he had known about his brother and Epstein and then asked: “Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew?”
The king did not respond and it wasn’t clear if he even heard the man, who was shouted down by others and eventually pulled from sight.
But video of the incident made the evening news and was the source of embarrassing headlines the next morning.
It’s the most dramatic royal departure since 1936, when King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. The couple were given the titles Duke and Duchess of Windsor and lived the rest of their lives in exile outside Britain.
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