Prince Andrew ‘complaining’ Queen ‘didn’t leave him inheritance’, claims report
Prince Andrew is "complaining" he was left not left any inheritance from his mother Queen Elizabeth II after she died, it's been reported.
The Duke, 63, has reportedly told friends he is "in despair" that he has not received a penny of Elizabeth's £650million estimated fortune, which he had hoped would help him rebuild his life in the wake of sexual abuse allegations.
Her legacy instead passed to her firstborn son and current monarch, King Charles III, who is not by law required to pay tax on it — and is reportedly yet to give any to his siblings, claims The Sun on Sunday.
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Prince Andrew had his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages removed by Elizabeth II in January 2022.
He also lost his taxpayer-funded guards and accommodation at Buckingham Palace just six months ago.
He lost his public funding over his association to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and also stands to lose Royal Lodge which he shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.
According to reports, the Duke does not have the funds to maintain the 31-room, £30million grace-and-favour mansion in Windsor Great Park.
A friend of Andrew told The Sun: “I gather he’s checked it out and there’s no will.
"He’s in despair. He’s a member of the family, for God’s sake.
“What’s he meant to do? Go cap in hand to his older brother to keep a roof over his head?”
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The Sun understands Andrew's siblings Princess Anne, 72, and Prince Edward, 59, are said to share “some resentment” at inheriting nothing from the Queen.
However, as working royals both receive handouts from the Sovereign Grant to cover costs.
Anne owns 700-acre Gatcombe Park in the Cotswolds while Edward, named Duke of Edinburgh last week, has a 150-year lease on Bagshot Park in Surrey.
As Andrew is no longer a "working royal", there could be a more high-profile role for Edward, the King's youngest brother.
Although Andrew tainted his reputation in recent years, it is believed he was still financially supported by the Queen through “very generous” provision for all her children during her life.
The Daily Star has approached Buckingham Palace and Prince Andrew for comment.
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