King Charles has taken decisive steps to relocate his brother, Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, by offering him a new temporary home. The 65-year-old royal is expected to leave Royal Lodge by his 66th birthday on February 19. Some reports indicate that Andrew will have a permanent residence settled by Easter.
Following his move from Royal Lodge, Andrew will temporarily reside in a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Although the exact details of the temporary accommodation remain undisclosed, sources confirm Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate is set to become his permanent home. The property, which has been unoccupied for some time, is currently undergoing refurbishments, including enhanced security measures.
Security upgrades at Marsh Farm reportedly involve the installation of six-foot wooden fencing and a comprehensive CCTV system, according to Express. The relocation process has reportedly been in the works for two years. Andrew has expressed to friends that the move could proceed “tidily or untidily” and “with grace and dignity or it can be thrust upon him.”
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King Charles, who is 11 years older than Andrew, is said to be “worn thin” by his younger brother’s conduct. A source told The Sun that despite weather challenges, refurbishment work at Marsh Farm continues. The source remarked, “It still needs a lot of attention to make it habitable. But one thing for sure is that it is a lot, lot smaller and less luxurious than Royal Lodge.”
Earlier last year, King Charles stripped Prince Andrew of his royal titles, honours, and styles amid mounting sex abuse allegations and his controversial association with the late American convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.