Overview
- An unmarked moving van was photographed outside Royal Lodge for about three hours on Jan. 14, indicating preparations to vacate.
- At Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate, workers installed a Sky/Pay-TV dish, CCTV and security lights and fitted new doors and fence panels.
- The farmhouse is far smaller than the 30-room Royal Lodge and requires extensive renovation, with some reports saying a temporary Sandringham base may be used until around Easter.
- Press reports place Andrew’s departure between late January and mid-February, likely before his 66th birthday on Feb. 19; the Palace has not confirmed details.
- The move follows scrutiny of his past symbolic rent, with Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee seeking answers from the Crown Estate as its chair announces an inquiry, and any new accommodation is reported to be privately funded by the King.