King Charles has settled a £1.5 million repair bill for Royal Lodge, previously occupied by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The total penalty for the property's poor condition was initially £1.8 million, but was reduced due to an early lease surrender compensation of £300,000 that Andrew would have received.
Andrew vacated the mansion amid controversies surrounding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The Crown Estate has confirmed the payment, emphasizing plans to explore future commercial use of the property, with no current intentions for royal occupancy.