Prince’s mansion ‘under threat’

PRINCE Andrew could lose his mansion or face a rent hike in a probe triggered by the Epstein scandal, it was claimed yesterday.

Andrew has lived in Royal Lodge, Windsor, since 2003 under a £1million 75-year lease. It equates to around £250 a week. Labour’s

Chris Evans wants MPs to probe the claims she had sex with the prince three times at Epstein’s behest – after being introduced by Ghislaine Maxwell.

Andrew and Buckingham Palace “categorically deny” the allegations.

British socialite Ms Maxwell, 57, also denies wrongdoing and has never been charged with any crime.

Andrew has said he has no recollection of a 2001 photo showing him with Ms Giuffre and Ms Maxwell.

Prince Philip is said to be furious that his son was encouraged to do the interview by ex-wife Sarah. The source continued: “He feels Andrew is undoing all the good work the Queen has done.

“He is angry the Duchess of York was involved in any way. Many friends think Sarah gave him false confidence.”

The summit with Charles comes after a Panorama teaser ahead of tomorrow’s programme. Ms Giuffre says she was 17 when she slept with Andrew and claims: “It was a really scary time of my life... he knows what happened, I know what happened and there’s only one of us telling the truth.”

Andrew told Newsnight he was at a Pizza Express on the night he was said to have been with Virginia.

A spokesman for Charles declined to comment. deal and the wider finances of the prince, who has a £13million ski lodge in Switzerland.

Mr Evans said: “It should be put at market rate – £250 a week is very small beer.”

A spokesman for Andrew said: “We do not comment on private matters regarding members of the Royal Family.”