Where does Andrew get his money from?

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This is an ongoing topic where Andrew's income remains a mystery for the most part, but according to the BBC sometimes court cases involving other people mention him.

This particular court case talks about a payment made a few months after the Maitlis interview. And also mentions two payments made to Eugenie who said it was a birthday gift from a family friend - the money paying for a party for her mother. All £25,000 of it!!!

Prince Andrew took money from firm linked to ripped-off pensioners - BBC News https://share.google/PLLxwpQhm7lmZ4TQR

Independent article today is very interesting about the royal family’s wealth, including Andrew’s.

I’ll post the archive link below the main link as the latter is paywalled.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/prince-andrew-is-symptom-of-a-bigger-problem-with-the-royal-family-b2851817.html

Archive link: archive.ph/1z2Xp

The scandal about the RF financial dealings was never going to just be about the Yorks. They are all at it.

David Cameron, a distant cousin of the late Queen whose first job in politics came with a recommendation from Buckingham Palace

Jeez.

After reading that article, the entire system is even more corrupt than I thought.

And it's absolutely correct about "change". William will do nothing more than tinker with the optics.

We don't know what William is going to do, we can only make assumptions and those tend to be affected by our individual biases.

Even if William brings in reforms that produce financial clarity and probity that will only change royal finances. What about the financial affairs of other rich and powerful people? I don't want to see just royal finances change and royal influence be made clear. I want to see all the finances of the wealthy and powerful brought into the light, I want to see all wealthy people paying taxes rather than dodging them and i want all hidden influence revealed.

Just as Epstein's other friends are hiding behind the Andrew scandal so are other people's finances being given a pass whilst the attention concentrates on the royal family. To create systemic change we need to look at it all, not just one part.

Thank you so much for archiving and linking this!

I agree with you MrsLeonFarrell
that transparency in tax and financial matters should be obligatory across the board, including all uk billionaires!

However, this is a RF thread and frankly, the RF are in a position of responsibility and influence, and where they set the tone, others will follow.

Sadly atm, what people see are the RF not being accountable or remotely transparent
, not publishing their wills, not paying enough tax and hiding their wealth in trusts and off shore accounts, and so others follow suit and this underhand way of operating is perpetuated and legitimised.

What does he need money for. He lives in a staffed house, fully heated, wifi, phones provided, food magically appearing in the fridge, horses in the stables to ride, swimming pool and gym available, cars available, chauffeurs, clothes magically appearing. He just needs a bit of pocket money for rounds of golf.

I agree that i am making a point that is wider than the thread. I disagree that where the Royal family lead others will follow in this at least. The Royal family could have totally clear finances and it won't change anyone else at all.

William’s focus will be on his children and making sure the gravy train is still running for them.

Peter Phillips goes very much under the radar but milks just as much as the rest.

Apart from Chinese milk I think my favourite jaw dropper was the revelation his 'events company' cleared some £750k for organising the Patron's Lunch at the 2012 knees-up.

His tender went uncontested and the lunch raised less than half his fee for charity.

The Duchy Originals brand is now owned and operated by Waitrose who bought it when it stopped turning C3 a profit.

Good PR move though. Waitrose shoulder any risks and C3 gets the kudos.

Thank you for this.

Very interesting article and includes a lot of what Republicans have been saying for years.

Exactly. I honestly feel there is something greatly amiss financially about the entire RF. They know it and don't want anyone else to know about it.

I thought it was always giving its profits to charity. That is what Google is telling me when i checked as well. Waitrose bought it because they couldn't turn a profit as it was, they didn't change where the profits go.

I'm really hoping that the day after his coronation, the new William V whips out his Sharpie and giant Post-It pads, and starts to radically reform the monarchy.

Fat chance @BemusedAmerican
It will be all about keeping the status quo for George

I think it’s going to become an increasing struggle especially if life gets tougher & more expensive for the average Brit.

If their wills weren't closed up for 100 years there'd be a lot more transparency. Do they even need probate, I don't know... but they do, the probate valuation schedule would be a VERY interesting document to see!

William won't change that. He will only do things for the optics of it, none of which will affect his immediate family.

I'm increasingly fed up with the lot of them, and I wasn't always like this.

At least part of it is that the more money you have the more free stuff you get and the more money you get from doing nothing. Investments, interest and royalties will be providing him with hundreds of thousands a year completely passive income. Free trips, gifts and donations will be yet more multiples of hundreds of thousands £££s every year.

This isnt a man who’ll buy a £25,000 seat at the table at a fancy event, he’ll receive invites from people who want to curry his favour (not sure why but there we go) then he’ll get a free tux and be gifted a luxury watch and designer shoes.

His focus will also be on how to make sure his family do even less than he and Catherine do, whilst making sure they're well provided for.

How could you actually do less than they do, unless placed in an induced coma?

I agree. William is changing a lot. Putting out those saccharine sweet ridiculous videos for a start. Why would anyone want to see those?
Hopefully the great British public will cotton on to this ridiculous palming off to us. Instead of working and showing your face

Good point! 😂

The deal means royalties are paid to the charity but I can't imagine hard nosed execs at Waitrose bothering to the extent they have and do if they had to turn over the entire profit.

C3 flogged it when it started making losses (£3m in 2009) hence negating the risk of him continuing to underwrite them while basking in what seems to be a widely held illusion he's the one doing the coughing.

As I said. Nice PR.