Prince Andrew’s lease arrangements at the Royal Lodge will be looked into by the Commons spending watchdog, the committee has said.
Andrew lives in the mansion on a peppercorn rent with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said he will be seeking answers from the Crown Estate and the Treasury on the arrangement.
He said: “The Public Accounts Committee which I chair will be writing in the coming days to the Crown Estate Commissioners and HM Treasury, seeking further information on the lease arrangements for Royal Lodge.”
“In the correspondence, our cross-party committee will be raising a number of questions with the Crown Estate and HM Treasury.
“This forms part of our long-standing remit, on behalf of Parliament and the British public, to examine the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public spending, and ensure the taxpayer is receiving best value for money.
“Our committee has a further opportunity in 2026 to consider the annual report and accounts for the Crown Estate, and will make a decision on whether to undertake any work on this in the normal way.
“We will review the response we receive to our forthcoming correspondence and will consider at that time whether to seek further information.”
It comes after Andrew relinquished his royal titles amid growing pressure over his links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
He said in a statement: “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.
“I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.
“As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
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