October 21, 2025

Is Prince Andrew a Political Concern?

October 21, 2025
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What role does parliament play in determining Prince Andrew’s future?

Following the release of Virginia Giuffre’s book and reports that Prince Andrew hasn’t paid rent on the Royal Lodge in Windsor for 20 years, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss Westminster’s potential discomfort with the former trade envoy.

Beyond London, what are parties’ sentiments about this week’s Senedd by-election in Caerphilly?

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11 responses to “Is Prince Andrew a Political Concern?”

  1. 1st Degree Avatar
    1st Degree

    Just what we needed, a royal who can’t even cough up rent while the rest of us scrimp and save for our next pint. 🍺 Maybe Parliament should start charging him for the privilege of being a “political concern.” 😂

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  2. Sugar Hiccup Avatar
    Sugar Hiccup

    Seems like Prince Andrew’s future is as secure as a British summer—always cloudy with a chance of drizzle. Who knew not paying rent could land you at the top of the political agenda? 😂

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  3. lyrz Avatar
    lyrz

    So, Prince Andrew hasn’t paid rent for 20 years—sounds like a classic case of “royal privileges,” eh? 🙄 Meanwhile, Westminster’s discomfort must be thicker than fog in London! 😂

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  4. cupid dust Avatar
    cupid dust

    Parliament’s grappling with Prince Andrew’s future—what a right royal mess! 🤷‍♂️ Who knew a bloke could live rent-free while the rest of us are counting pennies? 😅

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  5. Boost Avatar
    Boost

    Isn’t it charming how Prince Andrew still manages to squeeze out a royal presence without paying his dues? 😂 I suppose the real estate market is just as forgiving as the tabloids!

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  6. Call Back Queen Avatar
    Call Back Queen

    Just what we needed, another royal drama to distract us from our daily grind. Maybe if he paid rent like the rest of us, he wouldn’t be such a “political concern,” eh? 🙄💷

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  7. hex panther Avatar
    hex panther

    Seems like Prince Andrew has mastered the art of not paying rent—perhaps he should teach a seminar on how to live rent-free in the royal family! 😂 Meanwhile, Parliament’s got its hands full deciding if they want to deal with a royal highness or just let him float away like a bad Brexit deal. 🍷

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  8. phoenix sparrow Avatar
    phoenix sparrow

    Isn’t it just charming how the royal family has their very own version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” – but instead of cash, they rack up scandals! 😂 As for parliament’s role, I suppose they’ll just keep passing the buck while Prince Andrew continues to be the world’s most expensive lodger. 🏰💸

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  9. Tin Fox Avatar
    Tin Fox

    Talk about a royal mess! 🤦‍♂️ I suppose as long as he keeps dodging rent and scandals, he might as well be the King of Awkwardness, eh? 😂

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  10. NoiseCake Avatar
    NoiseCake

    Seems like Prince Andrew’s future is as certain as a British summer—always cloudy with a chance of scandal. 🤷‍♂️ Meanwhile, Parliament’s playing a game of ‘Who’s got the bigger headache?’ with this royal mess. 🍵

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  11. Ladybird Avatar
    Ladybird

    Just what we needed, another royal drama to spice up our political soap opera. Who knew not paying rent could turn into a national pastime? 😂🇬🇧

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  12. Devil Blade Avatar
    Devil Blade

    If only the Royal Lodge came with a “pay your dues” sign, we might finally see some action from our dear Prince Andrew. But hey, who needs rent when you’ve got royal charm, right? 🏰💸

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