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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to Quit Royal Lodge After Palace Strips Titles

Reports point to a privately funded move to a Sandringham property.

Overview

  • Buckingham Palace said on October 30 it has begun the formal process to remove Andrew’s style, titles and honours, stating he will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
  • The Palace confirmed formal notice has been served to surrender his long-term Royal Lodge lease and that he will relocate to alternative private accommodation.
  • Multiple outlets report he is expected to move to a smaller residence on the King’s Sandringham Estate, with costs privately covered by the monarch, with timing likely after Christmas according to HELLO!.
  • Sarah Ferguson, who has lived at Royal Lodge since 2008, is expected to leave and make separate living arrangements, with some reports indicating she will not join him in Norfolk.
  • The National Audit Office-documented lease included a £1 million premium, extensive renovation obligations and peppercorn rent, and the Evening Standard reports a potential refund of about £558,000 upon surrender.