Date: 9 October 2026 Tags: Royal Family, UK News, Finance, Crown Estate Summary: - King Charles has paid £1.5m to cover repairs owed by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his departure from Royal Lodge. - The payment reportedly comes from the King's private income rather than public funds. - The original £1.8m repair bill was reduced by £300,000 owed to Andrew for surrendering his lease early. - The Crown Estate confirmed it received the £1.5m payment and paid Andrew nothin