Officers are probing allegations that Andrew shared sensitive information with Epstein, a former high-flying financier, during the former prince's time as UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.Police searched the Royal Lodge in February as part of the probe into his suspected misconduct in public office. He has not been charged.Andrew has since moved to the king's private Sandringham estate in eastern England.He paid a £1 million (US$1.4 million) "premium" to lease the Royal Lodge, agreeing to spend £7.5 million on improvements to secure a 75-year-lease on a peppercorn rent.The lease allowed Andrew to claim compensation for ending it early.By moving out this year, he could claim over £300,000 but is expected to receive nothing because of needed repairs, according to the Crown Estate. This self-funding public corporation that manages royal properties is supposed to follow finance ministry guidelines on effective use of public funds.Charles has been undertaking an overhaul of the royal family's finances since his mother's death in 2022.His heir, Prince William, the Prince of Wales, pays over £300,000 annual rent for a house in Windsor, Forest Lodge, the NAO said.A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the report was "in line with the royal household's commitment to transparency"."As the report notes, arrangements for properties managed by the royal household vary based on a number of factors to ensure residences are filled appropriately, depending on their location, tenants and purpose," they added.Members of the royal family are due to attend the wedding of Peter Phillips, the son of Charles's sister Princess Anne, to nurse Harriet Sperling at a private ceremony on Saturday.