Overview
- Private accommodation on the Sandringham estate has been arranged by the King, but the relocation is now reported for February at the earliest, according to royal author Robert Jobson.
- Palace and close sources cite logistics for the delay, saying downsizing from a 30-room residence is complex and the Sandringham property is not yet ready.
- An end-of-tenancy inspection on 12 November led the Crown Estate to say its initial assessment is that dilapidations likely wipe out any early-surrender compensation.
- Andrew submitted notice to surrender the lease on 30 October, which keeps him legally at Royal Lodge for up to a year and leaves him responsible for maintenance costs until handover.
- With the King hosting senior royals at Sandringham for Christmas, Andrew remaining in Windsor would avoid potential awkward encounters during the holiday gatherings.