About this episode
The episode discusses revelations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dealings with royal property and the implications for royal transparency.
As police widen their inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a major National Audit Office report has disclosed new details about his dealings on Royal Lodge, including that he sublet three cottages on the estate for 20 years. On The Royals this week, Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey analyse what the report reveals about royal property arrangements – from grace-and-favour homes to rents paid by members of the Royal Family. They are joined by The Times chief reporter Fiona Hamilton to look at the latest developments around Andrew, including reports that Buckingham Palace was handed an archive of emails in 2020 relating to Andrew’s time as trade envoy. Andrew denies wrongdoing and has not been charged with any offence. Will this trigger a turning point for royal transparency? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Read more: I fear the royal family will never let Andrew end up in court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Roya Nikkhah, Kate Mansey
Guest: Fiona Hamilton
Topics covered
- royal property
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
- transparency
- Royal Lodge
- National Audit Office
- royal family
Keywords
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
- Royal Lodge
- National Audit Office
- royal property
- transparency
- Buckingham Palace
- Fiona Hamilton
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Audit Office, Buckingham Palace, The Times
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