Some Royal servants who are uncertain how to address Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have reportedly been told to call him ‘Sir’.
After decades of being served by numerous staff members, Andrew has reportedly been informed he will now have a skeleton team comprising just a chef and a valet.
This follows his arrest on his 66th birthday before being released under investigation, amid allegations he disclosed sensitive information to Epstein whilst serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
Officers continued their search of Andrew’s former residence, Royal Lodge, in Windsor, Berkshire, throughout Friday and Saturday.
Andrew has denied any wrongdoing regarding his links to the convicted sex offender Epstein.
Following his younger brother’s arrest, the King issued a statement saying that “the law must take its course” and the police have “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.”
The 66 year old is currently staying at Wood Farm whilst awaiting his new permanent residence at nearby Marsh Farm to be refurbished.
The shamed former Duke of York was compelled to relinquish the lease on his 30-room Royal Lodge mansion in October when he was dramatically stripped of all his royal titles.
However, in a desperate attempt to stay in his 30-room mansion, Andrew reportedly retorted: “I’m the Queen’s second son, you can’t do this to me,” according to The Sun.
A source informed The Sun: “He’s lost his HRH, prince and duke titles and so staff, who didn’t know how to correctly address him, have been instructed that he is still to be called ‘Sir’.
“He will be given his own chef and valet at Marsh Farm which is a step down from the luxury he was previously afforded.”
At his previous residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor, Andrew had valets, chefs, butlers, housemaids and cleaners – as well as a host of servants when using his former apartment at Buckingham Palace.
However, at his new home, he has been informed he will be allocated just a cook and a general dogsbody, who are yet to be hired.