Former Prince Andrew Receives Six-Figure Payout Following Royal Lodge Ousting

Prince Andrew is set to receive a six-figure one-time payment and an annual stipend privately funded by King Charles as part of a "relocation settlement" following his move from Royal Lodge at Windsor to private accommodation in Sandringham, Norfolk. The annual payment is reportedly worth several times his £20,000 navy pension and aims to prevent him from "overspending in his new life as a commoner." The decision to strip Andrew of his Prince and Duke of York titles was influenced by concerns from King Charles and Queen Camilla about the negative impact of his association with Jeffrey Epstein on their public duties and the Queen's long-standing support of sex abuse survivors. The Queen herself has a personal history of confronting sexual assault, and the move was seen as a response to public sentiment and the need to uphold the monarchy's standing. Andrew agreed to leave Windsor after his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson decided not to move to Sandringham and to find her own residence. Buckingham Palace emphasized that the King and Queen Consort's thoughts remain with victims and survivors of abuse, underscoring the seriousness of Andrew's "serious lapses of judgment."