King Charles III is reportedly discovering that getting the ex-Prince Andrew out of Royal Lodge isn’t an easy task.
While Sarah Ferguson was given a firm move-out date of January 31, 2026, according to People, it appears that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s exit will take much longer. According to Rob Shuter’s Substack, the disgraced royal is a “natural hoarder,” and his “rooms are packed with papers, photographs, and personal collections.” That is one problem the royal family is facing, but there’s also another issue.
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Andrew reportedly had a substantial collection of “priceless artwork and antique furniture” that “belongs to the Windsor family, not Andrew.” It’s been an “ongoing debate” over what he personally owns versus what belongs to the Crown,” and they are detailing each item “carefully to avoid future disputes.”
The moving trucks have been removing the valuable items “under the cover of darkness” and putting them in storage for now. It’s believed that Andrew’s eviction could take months.
Royal author Robert Jobson agreed with Shuter’s assessment, telling Hello! in early December that Andrew is “kicking his heels” over the move.
“The disgraced royal has made it clear to the King and courtiers who sent him packing that he is going nowhere fast,” he added. “Despite formal notice being served in October to surrender his Royal Lodge lease, he won’t budge until February at the earliest, suggesting he will spend Christmas at Royal Lodge while the King invites the rest of his close family to Sandringham.”
Andrew’s next residence is expected to be a “ramshackle farm” on King Charles’ Sandringham estate, according to The U.S. Sun. It will be a fresh start for the former Duke of York, but it’s a change that he doesn’t seem to be open to — it was a decision handed down by his older brother after the Jeffrey Epstein scandal continued to circle Andrew and Ferguson.
Royal expert Jennie Bond told the Mirror in November that Andrew hasn’t learned his lesson, and doesn’t want to humble himself.
“You have to remember that he has consistently protested his innocence. Therefore, he feels wronged,” Bond explained to the outlet. “But the reality is he now has just a few weeks left before he has to leave Royal Lodge, which has been his home for more than 20 years
While the Epstein controversy likely won’t go away soon, Andrew is further away from royal life than he’s ever been before.
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