Reason behind huge bruise spotted on Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor's face has emerged

Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor has been seen with what looks like a bruise on his face while leaving his home in Norfolk.

The former prince, 66, remains the subject of a police investigation after he was arrested on his birthday in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He denies any wrongdoing.

The head of the Crown Prosecution Service Stephen Parkinson told Sky News today (5 June) that 'it wouldn't be at all surprising' if the investigation into Andrew 'took over a year'.

He said this is 'not because of any lack of urgency, but because of the complexity, and also the international dimension is an extra factor to be considered'.

On Thursday (4 June), Andrew was pictured driving from Marsh Farm in the Sandringham Estate with a large purple mark all around his eye.

The Times reports that Andrew was accompanied by another man and a dog inside the car.

Andrew leaving a police station following his arrest back in February (MEGA/GC Images)

According to the outlet, the mark is thought to be caused by a ‘non-serious medical condition’.

Meanwhile, an investigation by the National Audit Office has since published a report into the ex royal family member’s property arrangements, revealing that he received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate.

It also found that King Charles paid for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie to live in royal residences, even though they are not working members of the Royal Family.

For several years, the reduced rents they paid, lower because tenants of Royal Household properties must pass security checks, were calculated using outdated estimates of the properties' market value.

Former Liberal Democrat minister Norman Baker said: “The whole thing is outrageous. If you look at Andrew, this is adding insult to injury.

“It shows an absolute total contempt for the taxpayer, not only that Andrew was able to have a peppercorn rent for a gigantic property, but then to make potentially millions on the side from subletting properties.

“The money should have gone to the Crown Estate, not into [his] pockets.”

Andrew has been seen leaving his home on Marsh Farm in the Sandringham Estate (Martin Pope/Getty Images)

A spokesperson for The Crown Estate, said: “The Crown Estate welcomes the National Audit Office’s review which confirms its leases with members of the royal family were agreed in line with independent, professional advice and open market valuations.

“We look forward to discussing the report further with the Public Accounts Committee in due course.”

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “We are grateful to the National Audit Office for this report, which is in line with the royal household’s commitment to transparency.

“We hope that the findings will help correct, clarify or contextualise a number of points regarding royal properties.

“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.”

LADbible Group has contacted Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor’s representatives for a comment.