Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s mysterious income finally resolved | Royal | News

Have we finally discovered how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor financed his lavish lifestyle after he stopped receiving the royal income? The National Audit Office’s investigation into royal properties found the former prince earned extra income from renting out country houses on the Royal Lodge estate in Windsor.

This is despite the fact that he has only paid a pittance in rent for 20 years… the interesting part is that we have no idea how much money he makes as a landlord. Sources claim Andrew is not making a profit and the rent is set at a rate that only covers staff maintenance and operating costs.

He sent the rent and the money came directly to him; Even after she left the estate in disgrace following the revelation of her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Payments have now stopped, but we are not told what the rent is and how much it actually transfers to properties for maintenance.

For years there was a mystery about where Andrew’s money came from. The maintenance of the Windsor estate required a significant amount of money, and he was reluctant to reduce the luxuries available to him as a working royal.

The former prince’s only declared source of income was his modest £20,000-a-year pension from 22 years in the Royal Navy. Money was also needed for police security after the King stopped paying during the infamous siege of the Royal Lodge.

It’s likely that he received money from inheritances from relatives and business deals, but rental income helps explain one of the mysteries of the modern monarch.

Congratulations to newlyweds Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling, who got married in front of their nearest and dearest at All Saints Church in Kemble yesterday.

This was a strong show of support from members of the Royal Family; Even the King and Queen were sharing the joy before racing more than 100 miles to the Epsom Derby. Although the weather was not behaving on its own, with torrential downpours and pitch black skies, the rain did not cast a shadow on the celebrations.

One of the findings I found most striking in the inquiry into the royal estates was that the late Queen Elizabeth reneged on her decision to have her cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, start paying his own rent. In the 2000s, there was a huge controversy over the so-called ‘Urban Rental’ scheme when it was revealed that the unemployed royal couple were paying just £69 a week to live in their five-bedroom, five-reception room apartment at Kensington Palace.

MPs demanded they pay their fair share, prompting the late Queen to step in and cover her £10,000-a-month portion. Buckingham Palace later said in a statement: “It has been agreed that the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent will remain in their flat from 2010 but pay the rent from their own funds.”

However, this never happened. The Sovereign continued to cover the rent, and now so does the King. It’s a change of heart, as one source described it, but it’s disappointing that it’s never explained.

Cancer isn’t just about physical effects on your body; The diagnosis, treatment and reality of living with the disease can also have a significant impact on your mental health and wellbeing. That’s why the Princess of Wales visited Christie’s, a cancer hospital in Manchester, last Thursday.

He wanted to shed light on the holistic work he does with free holistic therapies, as well as free art classes, a wellness garden, and chaplaincy ministry. They target the stress, depression, fear and anxiety that many patients experience.

Knowing firsthand what many of these patients go through, Catherine repeatedly described how the disease “changes your mind, body and soul.” The princess used nature and the outdoors to help her through her six months of chemotherapy and the wider impact of the disease.

But he also used the visit to highlight the impact on his loved ones, acknowledging to one patient the impact it was having on his children and parents.