The QEQM didn't have the money for any repairs, she was chronically overdrawn and ran up debts. When she died, her daughter, the late Queen paid her debts to the tune of many million(s), it was said that the Queen was shocked at the amount of debt her mother owed. Whatever money QEQM have come into, she spent on entertaining and her lifestyle instead of repair/maintenance that she was required to do. Andrew and Fergie may have been of the same bent. They bought the chalet in Verbiers, the travel trips, etc. They considered the money they came across for their lifestyle, with repairs and maintenance of Rose Lodge last place, perhaps thinking the late Queen would relent and pick up the tab that they should have been paying for their share of repair/maintenance.
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