Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s New Sandringham Neighbors Have a Problem With Him Living There
After an outcry from the public that disgraced royal family member Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor move out of his 30-room mansion in Windsor, King Charles released a statement that he ordered his brother to do just that.
After stripping his titles in October, the Palace released a statement regarding Andrew’s Royal Lodge residence that read, “His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease, and he will move to alternative private accommodation.
“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him. Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
However, Andrew seemed in no hurry to leave the property. But when the U.S. Department of Justice released a new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files on Jan. 30 in which Andrew’s name appeared, the former prince’s move was rushed along, and he vacated the premises on Feb. 3.
He was driven to Sandringham under the cover of darkness and settled in the more modest Wood Farm property until renovations at the nearby five-bedroom Marsh Farm home are completed. But locals aren’t thrilled that Andrew’s there now, and they won’t be rolling out a welcome banner anytime soon.
The Mirror reported that residents have expressed frustration that Andrew is now residing in their neighborhood.
One local commented, “I think if he has to come and live here, it should be somewhere that’s quite secluded. There are houses that belong to the king that he could go to that wouldn’t cause anybody any bother. The press are all down there. The villagers don’t like that. It’s a quiet village.”
Another neighbor suggested that the former duke should have gone someplace out in the woods, surrounded by trees and no other houses,” arguing his current residence was “too close to the road.” They added there would “always” be journalists around, saying, “If he needs to come, he needs to come, but I think there’s better places he could have actually gone.”
Others didn’t agree with the fact that Andrew is still going to live so comfortably.
Abraham Bruin, 83, told the publication, “I’m a little bit flabbergasted myself. If he’s an outcast and living on the estate, he’s not an outcast, is he?”
In addition, a woman who didn’t want to be named said, “Really, he’s going back to luxury, isn’t he? He’s being waited on hand and foot. I’m not happy he’s this way. As long as we don’t see him. He will be hidden away somewhere. He will have all the things he needs. He’s still living in a certain amount of luxury.”
And another person fumed that Andrew was shipped to Sandringham, declaring, “They’re dumping their royal rubbish on us.”
Andrew has continued to deny any wrongdoing despite appearing numerous times in the latest batch of Epstein files, along with photos reportedly taken in Epstein’s New York mansion showing him crouched over an unidentified woman.
