{"id":2109676,"date":"2025-10-23T02:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2109676"},"modified":"2025-10-23T02:28:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:28:19","slug":"inside-prince-andrews-crumbling-and-decaying-royal-lodge-estate-as-pressure-mounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/inside-prince-andrews-crumbling-and-decaying-royal-lodge-estate-as-pressure-mounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Prince Andrew&#8217;s crumbling and decaying Royal Lodge estate as pressure mounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4dea8a\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"mirror\">Calls continued last night for a select committee inquiry into the Crown Estate and for Prince Andrew to be called for evidence, as he is the &#8220;current occupant&#8221; of the Royal Lodge<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span data-testid=\"byline-content\" class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">02:51, 23 Oct 2025<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 02:51, 23 Oct 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36117764\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Rendering of the Royal Lodge has been left in disrepair, falling off the building<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: W8Media \/ MEGA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">These pictures reveal the exterior of the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-andrew\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal Lodge<\/a> is showing signs of wear and tear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-andrew\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince Andrew<\/a> has a &#8220;cast-iron&#8221; tenancy until August 2078, despite <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-andrew-barely-paid-any-36104750\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">barely paying any rent on the property for the past 22 years<\/a>. The Prime Minister said there should be &#8220;proper scrutiny&#8221; of Prince Andrew&#8217;s rent-free mansion in response to calls for a parliamentary inquiry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The Royal Lodge lease makes the disgraced prince responsible for maintenance of the lavish property within Windsor Great Park and its annual running costs of around \u00a3250,000. However, photographs taken outside show crumbling paintwork, cracks and black mould appearing on the exterior walls of the gatehouse and main property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Andrew has lived in the property, which is in Windsor Great Park, since 2003 when he bought the lease. His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has continued to live there with Andrew for the past 29 years despite their divorce in 1996.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6766bd\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-andrew-fergies-spiralling-home-36114786\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36114786\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince Andrew and Fergie&#8217;s &#8216;spiralling home costs&#8217; saw key royal slam &#8216;tacky&#8217; move<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6766bd\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/politics\/keir-starmer-backs-prince-andrew-36114402\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36114402\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Keir Starmer backs Prince Andrew inquiry as pressure mounts over Royal Lodge<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-32938296\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32938296\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.33\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article32938296.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_w8media-NO-CREDITw8media-Prince-Andrews-Royal-LodgeIt-appears-that-Prince-Andrew-has-started-re.jpg\" alt=\" the main residence of Prince Andrew is in need of\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article32938296.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/2_w8media-NO-CREDITw8media-Prince-Andrews-Royal-LodgeIt-appears-that-Prince-Andrew-has-started-re.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article32938296.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_w8media-NO-CREDITw8media-Prince-Andrews-Royal-LodgeIt-appears-that-Prince-Andrew-has-started-re.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article32938296.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_w8media-NO-CREDITw8media-Prince-Andrews-Royal-LodgeIt-appears-that-Prince-Andrew-has-started-re.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">The main residence of Prince Andrew is in need of a refurb<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Andrew, 65, had to pay \u00a31million upfront and then spend \u00a37.5millon on urgent renovations under the lease. It is believed, though, the eventual bill was nearly \u00a310million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">By doing this, Andrew avoided a &#8220;nominal&#8221; annual rent on the property of \u00a3260,000 \u2013 and his family will have the mansion until 2078 unless he breaks the lease terms. An \u00a38.5million initial outlay would be equivalent to \u00a3113,000 per year, if Andrew or his family remained there for 75 years, less than half the supposed current market rate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The lease says Andrew must rectify any upkeep issues, and can be kicked out if he failed to carry out that maintenance after being given an opportunity to do so. Yet the images, published by the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/royals\/article-15216767\/Prince-Andrew-Royal-Lodge-cracks-chipped-paintwork-black-mould.html\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Daily Mail<\/a>, suggests a lack of maintenance recently. The pictures mirror ones taken in the past few years, which we have published in this piece.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36117748\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36117748\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.33\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36117748.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Prince-Andrew-relinquishes-titles-and-honours.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Andrew\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36117748.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Prince-Andrew-relinquishes-titles-and-honours.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36117748.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Prince-Andrew-relinquishes-titles-and-honours.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36117748.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Prince-Andrew-relinquishes-titles-and-honours.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Pressure has grown for Prince Andrew to give up the property in Windsor<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: PA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6766bd\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/princess-eugenie-beatrices-30m-inheritance-36113859\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36113859\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Princess Eugenie and Beatrice&#8217;s \u00a330m inheritance blow as Andrew scandal deepens<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Andrew must repaint the exterior once every five years with at least two coats in exactly the same colour &#8211; and paint the inside every seven years, reported <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">the Telegraph<\/a>. The Prince could also be made to leave for using the property for &#8220;any illegal or immoral purpose&#8221;, although there is currently no suggestion that this has ever happened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">It comes as a law which would allow the King to formally strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom is being introduced in the Commons on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The prince announced last week he would stop using his Duke of York title to avoid distracting from the work of the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">royal family<\/a>, but an Act of Parliament would be required to formally remove the dukedom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">York Central MP Rachael Maskell has set out legislation which would grant Charles the power to remove titles. The proposed new law would give the monarch the power to remove titles on his own initiative, following a recommendation of a joint committee of Parliament, or at the request of the person who holds the title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Ms Maskell said: &#8220;It is time for Parliament to act so that it can, or the monarch can, remove titles. The Duke of York title may no longer be being used by its holder, but it has not been removed. My short Bill, The Removal of Titles Bill, will fix this; I hope it can now be supported by Parliament.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.mirror.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calls continued last night for a select committee inquiry into the Crown Estate and for Prince Andrew to be called for evidence, as he is the &#8220;current occupant&#8221; of the Royal Lodge 02:51, 23 Oct 2025Updated 02:51, 23 Oct 2025 Rendering of the Royal Lodge has been left in disrepair, falling off the building(Image: W8Media [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2109677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[22931,22769],"class_list":["post-2109676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-prince-andrew","tag-royal-family"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Inside-Prince-Andrews-crumbling-and-decaying-Royal-Lodge-estate-as.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2109676"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2109678,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109676\/revisions\/2109678"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2109677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2109676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2109676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2109676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}