Prince Andrew is under pressure to reveal the mystery financier who helped him avoid Royal Lodge expulsion

Prince Andrew is facing increasing pressure to reveal the mystery financier who has allowed him to avoid being ousted from the Royal Lodge.

The disgraced Duke of York, 64, was set to give up his vast estate in the grounds of Windsor Castle after King Charles refused to shoulder his brother’s burden financially.

However, on Friday, it sensationally emerged that Andrew had found a last-minute financial backer – allowing him to keep his royal duties.

Despite repeated calls from the UK government, politicians and royal commentators, Andrew has refused to disclose the source of his new funding.

A series of Labor Party members have since called on the disgraced Duke to reveal the identities of his new financial backers.

“Full disclosure of these funding arrangements is vital to maintaining the reputation of the royal family,” said member of parliament Alex Sobel. told the daily mail,

Meanwhile, Member of Parliament Rachael Maskell also told the outlet, “When funding for the royal family is set to increase from £45 million to £132 million next year, serious questions need to be asked about why the monarch’s brother remains her To live in the mansion.”

“There should be more transparency on the source of the money that has allowed Andrew to stay at the Royal Lodge,” he said.

Andrew has been living in this huge property since 2004. He currently lives there with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.

Exactly where the Duke of York got the money to remain on the estate is still unclear – his only known steady income source is a Royal Navy pension.

It has been reported that Michael Stevens, Keeper of the Privy Purse, approved Andrew’s financing, leading to widespread speculation as to where the money came from.

The Post has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.

Andrew – a royal pariah since childhood Linked to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein – has been living on a hefty allowance from the king’s personal estate since 2019.

His hefty list of expenses includes $4 million worth of personal security per year as well as a regular cash allowance – something Charles said last month he was no longer willing to cover.

After cutting his brother’s financial lifeline, Andrew was ordered to move into Frogmore Cottage, smaller than the 31-room estate – but he refused.

The disgraced royal has been ignoring his brother’s persistent requests to downsize for over a year.

Instead, Andrew reportedly hopes to wait and leave the residence as an inheritance to Princess Beatrice and her sister, Princess Eugenie.