Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Andrew receives £302,000 compensation after surrendering Royal Lodge lease
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gave up the lease on Royal Lodge much earlier than planned.
Because of the early surrender, he received £302,000 in compensation.
The Crown Estate said repairs would have cost £1.8 million, but the compensation brought his bill down to £1.5 million.
Andrew had also spent £7.5 million fixing up the 30-room house.
He left the home after scrutiny of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew denies wrongdoing related to Epstein.
Police said some warrants to search properties linked to him were issued unlawfully and must be quashed.
They also said their investigation is still going on.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received £302,000 after surrendering his lease on Royal Lodge more than 50 years early.
The Crown Estate said he had been required to pay £1.8 million for repairs, reduced to £1.5 million after compensation.
Andrew had previously spent £7.5 million refurbishing the 30-room property.
He was forced to leave the Windsor residence amid scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Police said warrants used to search properties linked to Andrew were issued unlawfully and must be quashed, while their investigation continues.
- Who
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the Crown Estate.
- What
- Andrew surrendered his Royal Lodge lease early and received £302,000 in compensation.
- When
- The Crown Estate announced the lease had ended on Friday; the report is dated October 9.
- Where
- Royal Lodge in Windsor, England.
- Why
- He surrendered the lease more than 50 years before it was due to end after being forced to leave the residence amid scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Compensation
- £302,000
- Lease surrendered
- More than 50 years before its scheduled end
- Repair cost before compensation
- £1.8 million
- Repair bill after compensation
- £1.5 million
- Prior refurbishment spending
- £7.5 million
- Property
- Royal Lodge, a 30-room residence
- Police investigation
- Ongoing; police said search warrants linked to Andrew were issued unlawfully and must be quashed.