For 22 long years, Royal Lodge sat behind closed gates—and not once did Crown Estate officials step inside to check on it while Prince Andrew lived there rent-free. Now, as photos and reports surface showing the property in shocking disrepair, the outrage is growing louder by the day. Peeling paint, neglected rooms, and a once-grand home left to slowly fall apart have sparked serious questions: how did this go unnoticed for so long? The revelation has only fueled public anger, with many wondering how a royal residence could be ignored for decades while ordinary people are held to strict standards. What was once a symbol of privilege has now become a symbol of neglect—and the controversy is far from over.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s grace-and-favour mansion on the Windsor Estate was not inspected by officials once in the 22 years he lived there rent-free, the Daily Mail can reveal. When the lease for the 30-room Royal Lodge estate was signed in 2003, it included unique terms which included no rent but a costly upfront refurbishment and upkeep … Read more