The disgraced royal, 65, is struggling to downsize from his 31-room Windsor mansion where he has lived since 2004, with reports the move won’t happen before Christmas
Andrew is reportedly struggling to downsize(Image: Getty)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s removal from Royal Lodge has reportedly been delayed.
The disgraced royal, 65, is expected to remain at his home this Christmas as he faces difficulties with downsizing.
It is expected he won’t make a move, believed to be to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, until February, according to sources.
Andrew was ordered to vacate his 31-room estate after being stripped of all honours by the King due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Andrew has vehemently and consistently denied any allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors linked to Epstein.
However, an insider told The Sun: “He has a large house where he has lived for a long time and he will be moving into a more modest house so, logically, it won’t happen this side of Christmas.”
It was previously reported that Andrew had a list of demands he wanted filled before the move.
According to MailOnline, Andrew was demanding an adequate number of staff at his new residence.
He also reportedly wanted his extensive collection of teddy bears to be relocated with him and had refused to pack them until an agreement was reached regarding his new accommodation and caretakers.
Reportedly, Andrew’s requests include a cook, housekeeper, gardeners, and a butler.
His ex wife Sarah Ferguson is also due to move from the Royal Lodge, but her future and her potential destination remain uncertain.
One expert has suggested the former Royal might even depart the UK entirely, as public anger appears unlikely to subside anytime soon.