Just a few weeks ago, the former prince was arrested on suspicion of abuse of office. Andrew is accused of passing confidential documents to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation into the fallen royal is still ongoing.

Whether charges against Andrew, who supposedly wanted to flee to the Middle Eastis not yet clear. But if that were to be the case, the ex-prince could come into financial difficulties. As a royal insider told the British newspaper “Mirror” reports that Andrew is already very worried and is becoming increasingly nervous when he thinks about the legal fees he could face. “The King has made it clear that Andrew is now a private citizen and will have to cover the relevant costs himself,” says the source.

Does King Charles pay for Andrew from his personal fortune?

But although the king appears to be adamant that no taxpayer money be spent on Andrew’s justice problems, his brother’s financial woes could still cause Charles distress. At least Andrew could ask the monarch for a grant from his private assets. “If he were to bear the costs himself, there is certainly a risk that the public would not take this positively. It is a very difficult and delicate situation,” another palace source told the Mirror.

Andrew has already lost his titles and his home

Through the so-called Epstein files, more and more details about Andrew’s connection to the late financier are becoming known. In the wake of the scandal, Andrew has already been stripped of all royal titles. Even about it, to officially remove Andrew from the line of succession – it currently ranks eighth there – is hotly debated. The Queen’s son is no longer allowed to call himself prince. He also had to leave his previous home, the Royal Lodge. But that’s not the only one Residence that Andrew last lost has.