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UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Oct 9, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
King Charles pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
King Charles has paid £1.5m owed by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for repairs to Royal Lodge after he surrendered the lease. The Crown Estate said the £1.8m dilapidations bill was reduced by £300,000 for early surrender and that it received the net payment; the money came from the King's private income.
WHO: King Charles
WHAT: Paid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's £1.5m Royal Lodge repair bill.
WHEN: Reported Oct 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM ET
WHERE: Windsor, United Kingdom
WHY: The payment covered the amount Andrew owed the Crown Estate for repairs and restoration after surrendering the Royal Lodge lease.
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