Beatrice and Eugenie Could Reportedly Lose $40M Inheritance — And King Charles Is to Blame
After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was caught in scandals tied to Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles having had enough, ordered him to relinquish his titles and vacate Royal Lodge. The $40 M luxury estate, once shielded by an 'iron-clad' lease, was surrendered to renegotiate the terms of his future residence. While many believed his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, would inherit the property, that is far from the truth. Property expert Elliot Castle explained that once the lease was terminated, the estate reverts entirely to the Crown Estate.
Speaking to The Mirror, Castle revealed that Charles, having forced Mountbatten-Windsor out of his lease, Beatrice and Eugenie are now not eligible for his inheritance. He said, "Once that lease is surrendered or terminated, there is nothing to pass on...Royal Lodge would revert fully to the Crown Estate, with no residual claim for Andrew or his daughters." Highlighting the financial implications of such a change, he added, "The key point here is that Royal Lodge is not just a home, it's a valuable long-term leasehold asset. Initiating a formal process to remove Andrew earlier than expected effectively strips away the remaining financial and practical value of that lease."
Charles's strict action, as Castle explained, would also be expected to come at a cost, particularly due to a downgrade in Mountbatten-Windsor's housing security. He stressed, "Royal Lodge offered security, status, and a long lease that justified significant personal investment. Losing that arrangement early inevitably results in sunk costs that can't be recovered." From his perspective, the shift marked the difference between holding a long lease on a premium home and occupying accommodation at the discretion of someone else. As for Mountbatten-Windsor's daughters, Eugenie currently resides in Ivy Cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace, while Beatrice lives in the Cotswolds.
Similarly, property expert Raj Chohan had earlier told GB News that Mountbatten-Windsor's long lease would technically allow him to pass down the property, but only if the Crown Estate directors allow it. He stressed, "Since the Epstein scandal, Andrew has been stripped away from royal duties, which would mean, as the Crown is funded through taxes and he is not now fulfilling formal duties, this would not form part of his Estate." He also assumed that the former Prince would be like a sitting tenant, paying $337 a week and maintaining the upkeep of his $40M property.
Mountbatten-Windsor is set to vacate Royal Lodge by Easter, to avoid an awkward run-in with the royal family, who mark the holiday on the Windsor estate. Royal author Robert Jobson believes that the royals are done with him and want him out by early 2026. He told HELLO, "The royals are hoping to draw a line under the Andrew controversy in 2026. He is expected to move out of his Royal Lodge home in Windsor for a more modest property on the King's private Sandringham estate."