King Charles will inevitably kick Prince Andrew out of The Royal Lodge as that day is quickly approaching. Last year, it became apparent that the Duke of York could not keep up with the maintenance of the 30-bedroom mansion, as the building needed significant repair.
Andrew Will Have To Move Into A More Modest Home
King Charles recently withdrew his funds for Andrew’s private security. Unless he can come up with the financial resources necessary to fix and maintain the home’s damages, the Duke of York will need to vacate The Royal Lodge with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
The question remains: what options are available to Andrew? We know His Majesty suggested his brother move into Frogmore Cottage, the former home of Prince Harry and Meghan, but he wasn’t too thrilled with that idea. He doesn’t want to downgrade to a smaller residence.
Unfortunately for Andrew, he doesn’t have much of a choice. It costs Charles more than he wants to pay for his disgraced brother to stay at The Royal Lodge. He’s going to have to move somewhere more modest.
One potential option for Andrew is Wood Farm. It’s a five-bedroom cottage on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. It’s the house Prince Philip lived in after he retired from public life in 2017.
Wood Farm is located in Sandringham, which looks out over the sea. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh brought their children there for over fifty years for vacations. It’s private secluded, and it would keep Prince Andrew out of the public eye.
It is also historically important to the royal family, as it was once the home of Prince John, the youngest son of Queen Mary and George V.
King Charles Has Several Options For The Duke of York
Another residence on the Norfolk Estate is the Garden House, once the home of the Queen’s head gardener. It was once available for rent on Airbnb and is described as a “charming hideaway.”
The house was part of Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham Estate. It was a beloved country retreat for the royal family for years, and Elizabeth received it when her father, King George V, died.
Charles’s Farmhouse, Carmarthenshire, is another possibility. Charles and Camilla visit this three-bedroom farmhouse on the Llwynywermod Estate when they can. When Charles was the Prince of Wales, it took him years of searching to find the perfect place.
The King often said he discovered this gem “40 years too late.” It is currently available for rent to the public. Maintaining this home would be much easier on Prince Andrew and more affordable.
Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother privately owned the Castle of Mey, which they purchased in 1952. It was their beloved Scotland home. George, the 4th Earl of Caithness, built the Castle between 1566 and 1572 for his son, William Sinclair.
Between 1955 and 2001, the royal family spent many happy holidays there. Throughout her life, the Queen Mother always visited in August and October. About six months before her death, she visited the Castle for the final time.
These are all viable options for Andrew, as he needs to prepare for his official eviction notice from King Charles, which is coming sooner rather than later.
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