AP Puts a Number on Royal Exit: Two Million Dollars

King Charles III covered the full $2 million cost of Prince Andrew's relocation from the Windsor estate, according to the AP reporting that broke the specific figure today.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:02 PM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

At a glance

First reported by AP News: “King Charles III paid $2 million to cover cost of ex-Prince Andrew's departure from Windsor estate”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 2:02 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Andrew, Charles.
BBN covered this story before: Ex-Prince Andrew Reportedly Paid Over Royal Lodge Exit (October 9).

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AP NewsKing Charles III paid $2 million to cover cost of ex-Prince Andrew's departure from Windsor estate

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew today: AP says King Charles paid two million dollars.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo million dollars to help a brother move! I can't get mine to help with a couch, Hank. This is a beautiful family healing moment.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo million to leave a house, Vera. That's not healing, that's the most expensive moving van in history, and the movers were allegedly stressed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAP's report is also running in local papers like the Ottumwa Courier, so even Iowa now knows the price of a royal goodbye.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSpeaking of expensive things that confuse me, over to Dr. Nina Byte for Tech.