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Prince Andrew complained he was left no money by the Queen when she died

The disgraced royal is said to be “in despair” after being snubbed from inheriting any of his mother’s $A1,189,236,750 fortune.

Prince Andrew is said to be ‘in despair’ over getting shafted. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP
Prince Andrew is said to be ‘in despair’ over getting shafted. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP

Prince Andrew is complaining that he was left no money by the Queen when she died.

The disgraced Duke of York, 63, has told pals he received none of his mother’s estimated £650 million ($A1,189,236,750) fortune to help him rebuild his life, The Sun on Sunday reports.

Her legacy has instead passed to King Charles, who is not by law required to pay tax on it — and is yet to give any to his siblings, fearing it may look like a tax dodge.

Andrew, who has lost his taxpayer-funded guards and accommodation at Buckingham Palace in the past six months, is said to be “bewildered” at receiving no money.

He lost his public funding when he quit as a working royal over sex abuse allegations and also stands to lose Royal Lodge, his current residence, which he shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.

Prince Andrew is said to be ‘in despair’ over getting shafted. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP
Prince Andrew is said to be ‘in despair’ over getting shafted. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP

The Duke does not have the funds to maintain the 31-room, £30 million ($A54.8 million) grace-and-favour mansion in Windsor Great Park.

King Charles, 74, who yesterday met horse Noble, a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, has also rejected his brother’s £32,000 ($A58,547) claim for an Indian healer who spent a month there.

Andrew’s siblings Princess Anne, 72, and Prince Edward, 59, are said to share “some resentment” at inheriting nothing from the Queen.

However, as working royals, both receive handouts from the Sovereign Grant to cover costs.

Anne owns 700-acre Gatcombe Park in the Cotswolds while Edward, named Duke of Edinburgh last week, has a 150-year lease on Bagshot Park in Surrey.

Prince Andrew stands to lose Royal Lodge, which he shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.
Prince Andrew stands to lose Royal Lodge, which he shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.

A friend of Andrew said: “I gather he’s checked it out and there’s no will.

“He’s in despair. He’s a member of the family, for God’s sake.

“What’s he meant to do? Go cap in hand to his older brother to keep a roof over his head?”

Although Andrew is feeling the pinch, it is understood he was financially supported by the Queen.

It is understood that she made “very generous” provision for all her children during her life.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and has been reproduced with permission

Originally published as Prince Andrew complained he was left no money by the Queen when she died

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