A recent report by the National Audit Office revealed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, made money by subletting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate, where he lived rent-free for more than 20 years. The lease, signed in 2003, allowed him to pay only a nominal 'peppercorn rent' for the property, which includes a large mansion and several cottages. The report did not specify how much income he earned from these sublets, raising concerns among critics, including Labour's Margaret Hodge, who expressed shock at this omission. The audit was conducted following Andrew's eviction from Royal Lodge due to his connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, live in royal properties with rents subsidized by the Privy Purse, despite not being active royals. Critics have pointed out that these arrangements reflect a disregard for taxpayer interests. Buckingham Palace stated that the report aligns with their commitment to transparency regarding royal finances.