Andrew's Lavish Lifestyle Raises Serious Questions About Monarchy's Royal Privileges

A royal pain

THE more we learn about former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s lifestyle, the murkier the picture becomes.

At a time when millions of families struggle to keep up with rent, mortgages and , the enjoyed living arrangements most of us could only dream of.

Disgraced Royal Andrew has been pocketing undisclosed sums by subletting three cottages on his estate, despite virtually living rent-free Credit: AFP The monarchy survives on public goodwill. If it wants to survive, it must be more open and accountable Credit: Getty

For 20 years, he not only resided virtually , but pocketed undisclosed sums by

Young couples putting off having children because they can’t afford a home will wonder why a man embroiled in scandal got everything so easily.

They will also be bewildered by the cut-price rent bill for Andy’s daughters — and — to live in palace accommodation, despite neither of them being a working royal.

Both have well-paid jobs, and Beatrice is married to a multi-millionaire property developer. It’s not a good look.

Yet the National Audit Office inquiry that revealed these cushy rent deals still raised more questions than answers.

While royal “sources” insist Andrew spent the rent he received on maintenance, they provided no figures on how much cash the cottages generated.

Baroness Hodge is right to ask why taxpayers subsidise non-working royals through the Crown Estate and to demand greater transparency.

and have set a good example by paying more than £300,000 a year in rent on Forest Lodge, their Georgian Mansion in Great Windsor Park.

But the rest of the family needs dragging into the 21st century — and that includes the outcasts.

The monarchy survives on public goodwill. If it wants to survive, it must be more open and accountable.

Ed’s drill rap

YOU know Ed Miliband’s reckless race to Net Zero is a mistake when even green campaigners tell him to slow down.

Eco tycoon and donor for oil and gas in the North Sea.

He says it is vital to help families survive the . But will listen?

How much more will it take to drill it into his head?

Drown him out

LORD Hermer insults millions of decent Brits by suggesting that those who want to stop migrant boats would happily let people drown.

is so blinkered he cannot see that failure to halt the crossings has cost at least 250 lives since 2018.

It’s his slavery to outdated human rights laws that is letting people drown.