Prince Andrew is complaining that he was left no cash by the Queen when she died.
The disgraced Duke of York, 63, has advised friends he acquired none of his mom’s estimated £650 million ($A1,189,236,750) fortune to assist him rebuild his life, The Sun on Sunday reviews.
Her legacy has as an alternative handed to King Charles, who is just not by legislation required to pay tax on it — and is but to offer any to his siblings, fearing it could seem like a tax dodge.
Andrew, who has misplaced his taxpayer-funded guards and lodging at Buckingham Palace up to now six months, is alleged to be “bewildered” at receiving no cash.
He misplaced his public funding when he stop as a working royal over intercourse abuse allegations and in addition stands to lose Royal Lodge, his present residence, which he shares together with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.
The Duke doesn’t have the funds to keep up the 31-room, £30 million ($A54.8 million) grace-and-favour mansion in Windsor Great Park.
King Charles, 74, who yesterday met horse Noble, a present from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, has additionally rejected his brother’s £32,000 ($A58,547) declare for an Indian healer who spent a month there.
Andrew’s siblings Princess Anne, 72, and Prince Edward, 59, are mentioned to share “some resentment” at inheriting nothing from the Queen.
However, as working royals, each obtain handouts from the Sovereign Grant to cowl prices.
Anne owns 700-acre Gatcombe Park within the Cotswolds whereas Edward, named Duke of Edinburgh final week, has a 150-year lease on Bagshot Park in Surrey.
A good friend of Andrew mentioned: “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?”
Although Andrew is feeling the pinch, it’s understood he was financially supported by the Queen.
It is known that she made “very generous” provision for all her youngsters throughout her life.
This article initially appeared in The Sun and has been reproduced with permission
Source: www.news.com.au
