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King Charles may pay ex-Prince Andrew a $1.3M allowance

A royal biographer says the king could cover the cost of his brother's life after the title is gone; it's a family budget with a palace attached.

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Midday Show
Published 12:02 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

At a glance

First reported by NewsNation: “King Charles may pay ex-Prince Andrew a $1.3M allowance: Royal biographer”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:02 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.

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NewsNationKing Charles may pay ex-Prince Andrew a $1.3M allowance: Royal biographer

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA royal biographer says King Charles may pay his brother, the former Prince Andrew, an allowance of about one point three million dollars, according to NewsNation.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne point three million a year to keep a man quiet in a big house. That's the whole British economy in one sentence.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe report says it's a family matter, and families look after each other, even the ones who make lunch awkward for everybody.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAwkward is a lovely word for it.