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William Mata

King Charles reportedly 'ends' Prince Andrew's £1m annual allowance and security

Prince Andrew - with Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxell - has denied all allegations - (Virginia Roberts)

King Charles has reportedly cut Prince Andrew off financially by giving instructions to end his £1m annual allowance. 

The Duke of York will also lose his multi-million-pound private security deal under orders given to the Keeper of the Privy Purse, the Mail has reported

Andrew lost his publicly-funded police protection in 2022 amid claims of sexual assault during his friendship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

Since then, his private security has been funded by Charles - but this now could end if reports are to be believed. 

Royal author Robert Hardman made the claims on Saturday to mark the lowest point yet in the deteriorating relations between the King and his younger brother. 

“The duke is no longer a financial burden on the King,” a source told the Mail. 

(Left to right) King Charles III, the Princess Royal and the Duke of York (PA)
The Princess Royal, the Duke of York and King Charles III Ieave St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (PA)

Andrew has been little more than a background player since allegations came to a head in 2019, when the Duke gave a calamitous interview on BBC Newsnight.   

He did make a public appearance as part of the Queen’s funeral, but has all but relinquished royal duties and all of his commitments.

Andrew has denied all claims against him, including those made by Virginia Giuffre - and the pair reached an out of court settlement in 2022

More recently, 64-year-old Andrew has been in the news for his reported refusal to vacate the 30-room mansion Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park

The King is said to have become irritated that his brother has not left to a smaller property. 

A source told the Times in May: "The King’s kindness is not without limit and there is a very good option for Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage, recently vacated by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which also has the benefit of being within the Windsor Castle security cordon hence reducing the need for alternative round-the-clock security for Royal Lodge.

"He is taking longer than desirable to recognise the reality of the situation, even though it is clearly the most sensible course of action.

"If he doesn’t agree to move to a property better suited to his needs, then the King may have to reconsider the levels of support he is willing to provide.”

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