King Charles 'finally cuts Prince Andrew off' as he 'axes Duke's annual £1m allowance'

like oil & water, those 2

Childhood trauma playing out. Charles was 11 when Andrew was born and became his mother’s favorite.

Payback.

Prince 🫅 Andrew is a gay boy.

Andrew doesn’t deserve anything, but tightening the financial screws too much is likely to have consequences. He’s going to enter into shady business relationships or get in a car accident where someone gets hurt because he’s an idiot and can probably barely drive or even get shot (he’s pretty hate-able).

As dumb as Andrew is, he’s spent decades around the best of British architecture and furnishings. Dated maybe, but quality and not overly trendy. Offering him the architecturally undistinguished Frogmore cottage, the interior of which likely looks like a cross between a Soho house location and a restoration hardware catalogue, is an obvious non-starter.

As disgusting as Andrew is, this is both petty and stupid.

^ OK, he’s pretty unlikely to get shot in the UK, but even just getting a bucket of paint thrown on him will result In undesirable headlines.

[Quote]He’s going to enter into shady business relationships

Well, that would be a first!

He has a Naval pension, but that won't be nearly enough for him to live on. I assume he received a nice chunk from his mother. Hopefully, the Queen had the foresight to put it in the hands of good financial advisors. But I can see Andrew using this is an excuse to do some creative financing as r4 suggests.

are we really going to worry how members of the British Royal Family get through their days?

Yes, r8. We are. Why are you here?

Andrew could just burn bridges and write a memoir. He would make hundreds of millions and be more than set for the rest of his life. His daughters and ex might be a bit upset, but he could redact most of their involvement and just focus on his generation’s blood royals.

1mil is chump change to them.

[quote]Andrew could just burn bridges and write a memoir.

It’s what I would advise if he asked me.

Charles is a nasty piece of work just like his parents. I am not a fan of Meaghan but I can see why she ran from that viper's nest. I am also not a fan of Andrew but I think it is wrong that Charles is denying his elderly brother what is surely a mere pittance from his large coffer of ill gotten gains. He and William basically throw out crumbs to their relatives to dance to whatever tune they chose to play. Down with the king and heir.

R10 "Hundreds of millions" from a memoir?

What planet are you on?

Can King Charlie, by official decree, order Arthur Chatto to return to Instagram and post daily thirst trap selfies? Ta!

R13, you do know what Andrew got himself into with Epstein and underage girls?

[quote] tightening the financial screws too much is likely to have consequences. He’s going to enter into shady business relationships or get in a car accident where someone gets hurt

He ALREADY was in shady business relationships. When Fergie got busted on camera, trying to sell access to Andrew for 500,000 pounds - she wasn't working solo.

Also, as mentioned, close friends with Epstein, getting sued in US court and then having to settle for untold millions.

All of that happened before he was cut off.

Agree, R17. But he is far more likely to do it again / keep doing it / do it on a larger scale if he’s broke. The idea is to pay him to not do it. You don’t want a proven degenerate to have nothing to lose.

Harry's wife was the chief viper in that nest, don't fool yourself.

Why did this take so damn long?

If he is so dependent on Charles’ largesse, why piss him off?

Good reporting from the BBC.

This bum no doubt received a nice, lump payment in his mother's will. He should have moved out some time ago to the place his nephew vacated. His outsized ego and overblown sense of his own importance got in the way.

Charles...a word of advice: Make sure Sarah, Duchess of York has a secure and comfortable place to live on the royal grounds.

R13

Elderly? Andrew is 64.

So now King Charles is the pillar of morality? OMS!

you can retire at 62.

[quote]Elderly? Andrew is 64

That's a fucking old 64. I thought had had 10 years on that, and certainly looks like he does.

I think Charles is dying & he's making the tough moves now so William won't have to.

R24, good point. 64 is not old by today's standards, and given how long Mama lived? Why, Andy's practically in the flush of youth! 🤴🤸‍♂️

R27, 55 here, and to my eyes, Andy looks pretty much like most early- to mid-60s people I know. No better or worse.

That said, he is a revolting person, as all the BRF-ers are, except maybe horsey workhorse Anne.

[quote] That said, he is a revolting person, as all the BRF-ers are, except maybe horsey workhorse Anne.

Hey!

R16, I am aware. I do not believe this is reason why Charles is acting this way. I suspect he has always been jealous of Andrew who was his mother's favorite. Now that he is in charge he is settling old grudges.

R19, I am sure she was a money hungry grifter who has a black mother from Compton. But I am sure none of that is the reason she was disliked. Her greatest fault was in the end she refused to sing for her supper on demand like the other relatives do.

Spare: The Origin Story

For whatever his personal faults, I don't think you can question his dedication to duty. I think if Mummy had told him he must take care of Andrew, no matter what, he'd do it. But given the previous stories about his siblings growing impatient with him, I'm guessing that there was no such mandate & perhaps he realizes in the near future he won't be able to deal with Andrew, leaving Camilla & Wills in a bad spot. He may not like Andrew, but I don't think this is about spite, so much as settling up unfinished business before it's too late.

R34, duty without a ounce of compassion. The only unfinished business he has is settling grudges. William is almost a carbon copy. He is basically trying to humiliate his brother by literally sending him to their version of the poor house.

To be sure a tell-all memoir would bring in some cash but the risk Andrew runs with that is the palace certainly has just as many scandalous secrets of Andrew’s to share and which would be easy to leak.

I’m not sure influence peddling would be very successful for the Duke of York. While he still has his title, he certainly doesn’t have the ear of the King and is persona non grata with the grey men in the Palace. Why would anyone with any sense think getting Andrew on their payroll get them preferential treatment? It seems more likely it would be a black mark against them with the powers that be.

The main danger from any shenanigans from Andrew would be to further isolate Beatrice and Eugenie from the major royals, which is not in their best interests. Fergie will be fine. The girls bought a nice townhouse in Mayfair so at least she’ll have a place to land, if and when they are kicked out of Royal Lodge.

His Wind Song stays on my mind.

Lord Rothermere, the founder of The Daily Mail, with his best German friend.

[quote] if and when they are kicked out of Royal Lodge.

He's been offered Harry & Meghan's old crib, Frogmore Cottage. But I guess he thinks that's beneath him. He's now come up with a plan to make sure he isn't forced to move there. He wants Frogmore Cottage to be the permanent home to his daughter Eugenie, which I seriously doubt the King is going to allow.

^I thought Eugenie fancied herself some sort of London mover & shaker and isn't Jack selling condos in Spain? Its hard to imagine her living out there with her nearest neighbors Wills & Kate. I know Fergie has a London home, but Frogmore House seems like a good place for Fergie. She could moon Windsor tourists.

Prince Harry made $27 million off of his book, Spare (according to what "Alexa" just told me). I'd be more interested in hearing what trash Andy has to spill if he becomes desperate.

$27 million? I doubt that.

Woooooooh Andy!

King Charles should've just kept his brother in a golden bird cage. Like Louis 14 did with the French aristocrats at Versailles. Better just to swallow your pride and keep the semblance of a sane family. Now Andrew is a free agent and could help taint the BRF

R42 This must be the source "Alexa" picked up for the $27 million figure. Business Insider says he got a $20 million advance on the book.

R32 Charles is “jealous” of Andrew? Charles was the heir. He was the Prince of Wales with the Duchy of Cornwall which is worth 1.5 billion in assets. Now he has the Duchy of Lancaster which is also worth 1.5 billion in assets.

Andrew, as a grown man in his 60’s, was getting a 1 million allowance from mummy. He can’t afford the upkeep on royal lodge or his security.