As former prince andrew Turning 66, he is reportedly eligible to claim a huge amount as pension. Reportedly, royals don’t normally receive this privilege, but the former Duke of York’s naval background would make him eligible. His brother, King Charles, has also received a pension, but the monarch has always donated it to charity. Therefore, an expert suggested that Andrew should also adopt the same path. He reportedly urged the former royal to decline the payment.
Expert says former Prince Andrew should do the ‘right thing’ and donate hefty pension
Former Prince Andrew will be eligible to claim his £7,000-a-year state pension on February 19, as he turns 66. This would be a source of income, but one expert urged them to stay away from the payments. Royal author Phil Dampier tells Sun That the former Duke should do “the right thing” and donate a hefty sum to charity.
Furthermore, he noted that the move could reportedly “improve the reputation” of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The expert suggested the father-of-two could donate the state pension “perhaps to Eugenie’s charity combating modern slavery and human trafficking, The Anti-Slavery Collective”.
For those unaware, Andrew’s image took a downturn due to his past scandals. He was stripped of his royal title and duties, and had to leave his forever home, The Royal Lodge. He lived at the Windsor estate for more than two decades, sharing it with his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
Recently, the outlet reported that he would be eligible to receive a state pension. Although this privilege is unusual among royals, Andrew can claim it because he has paid national insurance contributions. He paid off by serving in the Royal Navy for 22 years. For this reason, King Charles has reportedly been receiving a huge pension for eleven years. The emperor is reportedly donating it to a charity.