“The Crown Estate met with representatives of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on 12 November 2025 to begin to discuss the process for the formal surrender of Royal Lodge. This meeting included a preliminary internal inspection of the property.
“Our initial assessment is that while the extent of end of tenancy dilapidations and repairs required are not out of keeping with a tenancy of this duration, they will mean in all likelihood that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not be owed any compensation for early surrender of the lease as per clause 3.21.12 of the lease once dilapidations are taken into account,” the report said.
Inquiry Into Royal Property Leases
The Public Accounts Committee will now open an inquiry into the Crown Estate and how it manages leases on properties occupied by members of the Royal Family.
Committee chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said that issues surrounding Andrew’s tenancy “clearly forms the beginnings of a basis for an inquiry,” with proceedings scheduled to begin next year.
It remains unknown whether Andrew — or any other royal — will be asked to testify.
