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\n \n Britain\u2019s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly a prince and the Duke of York, will be denied a six-figure compensation payout for his early eviction from a 30-room mansion on the Windsor estate due to its state of repair, the crown estate has said.\n <\/p>\n \n In a briefing to the UK\u2019s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which examines the value for money of government projects and services, the Crown Estate said an initial assessment of the Royal Lodge<\/a> showed \u201cin all likelihood that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not be owed any compensation for early surrender of the lease \u2026 once dilapidations are taken into account.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n The Crown Estate added that while it does not believe \u201cany compensation will necessarily be due,\u201d Andrew would be set to receive a six-figure sum of \u00a3488,342.21 <\/strong>($644,336), if \u201cno end-of-tenancy repairs or dilapidations are required.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n King Charles had ordered his brother to leave the property in Windsor Great Park, west of London, as he announced in October that Andrew would be stripped of his \u201cprince\u201d title<\/a> due to controversy surrounding his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.\n <\/p>\n \n The property, which has been Andrew\u2019s home since 2003, sits on an estate of 40 hectares (99 acres). The estate features a swimming pool, an aviary, six lodge cottages, a gardener\u2019s cottage and accommodation for police protecting the royals to stay in.\n <\/p>\n \n The late Queen Elizabeth II granted Andrew, the third of her four children, the right to live in the lodge, which is officially owned by the Crown Estate. The prince paid \u00a31 million for the property in 2003, and under the terms of the 75-year lease, which was due to expire on June 15, 2078, he was expected to pay for any refurbishment work and the maintenance of the surrounding grounds.\n <\/p>\n \n Andrew will move to a property on the Sandringham estate, about 100 miles north of London, which is privately owned by the British monarch. His new accommodation will be privately funded by King Charles, but Andrew is not expected to move in <\/strong>until after the Christmas holidays, according to a royal source.\n <\/p>\n \n The news comes as the PAC said Tuesday it would launch an inquiry into the Crown Estate over outstanding questions regarding Andrew\u2019s lease agreement.\n <\/p>\n
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