Prince Andrew: This is what taxpayers could pay for the disgraced Duke's security

Prince Andrew: This is what taxpayers could pay for the disgraced Duke's security
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Prince Andrew: This is what taxpayers could pay for the disgraced Duke's security
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Despite no longer performing royal duties, Prince Andrew will continue to receive round-the-clock taxpayer-funded police protection.

After the sex assault case and being stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages, Prince Andrew’s security details were assessed. And after the review, the Duke of York's Metropolitan Police and Home Office security would still be funded by the taxpayers.

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Hole in the pockets

The Queen disallowed the 62-year-old Duke of York from using the HRH title and removed him from his military and philanthropic affiliations earlier this year, thus ending his tenure as a working royal. However, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) determined that he was still be entitled to police bodyguards and taxpayer-funded protection, confirms The Sun.

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Every time he leaves his house, a personal protection officer will still be with him. On the Queen's Windsor estate, the 30-room Royal Lodge has ongoing security measures in place. The exact cost of his security is still unknown, but it is expected to be between £500,000 and £3m every year.

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Prince Andrew With Her Majesty Dave M. Benett
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Protection for non-working royals

This comes after the royal protection for most non-working royals was previously removed. Prince Andrew’s daughters - Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie – had their taxpayer-funded protection removed after a row in 2011. It was removed after Princess Eugenie spent more than £100,000 of taxpayers' money during her trip to India, America, Thailand and South Africa.

Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex do not have any round-the-clock protection but are only guarded when they carry out official duties and engagements. Other non-working royals like Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall are also deprived of 24/7 security and protection as adults.

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