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EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Windsor's State Funeral 'Could Sting Taxpayers for Up To $11Million' · Fresh Intelligence

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[SPEAKER_00]: Andrew Mountbitt Winser's state funeral could cost British taxpayers up to $11 million.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Despite losing his titles after the Epstein scandal.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Later online, Com reports that the former Duke of York remains part of the cabinet office's funeral planning process.
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[SPEAKER_00]: A source claimed that costs could reach $11 million, due to extensive security and policing needs for the event.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Even if his funeral is privately funded, significant public expenditures might still arise.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Critics argue that spending millions of public dollars on Andrew's funeral is unjustifiable, considering the controversies surrounding him.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Andrew lost his royal titles, last year amid scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Despite this, plans remain in place, identified under coded names for royal funerals.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Potential venues include St. George's Chapel and the Royal burial ground at Frogmore.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Previous royal ceremonies show how costs can escalate quickly, significantly impacting taxpayers.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Andrew's situation has led to calls for reconsidering the scale of his funeral arrangements.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The decision about his funeral ultimately rests with the government and King Charles,