Overview
- The government expanded the restricted flying area over Sandringham to include Marsh Farm, with the order made on September 16 and in force from September 22 for security and privacy reasons agreed by the CAA and Department for Transport.
- Multiple outlets report Marsh Farm in Wolferton is being refurbished as the likely destination, with insiders saying the farmhouse needs significant work and sits in a secluded area with limited local amenities.
- Buckingham Palace has not identified the specific property, but reporting says some of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s belongings have already been moved from Royal Lodge into Crown Estate storage.
- Following a November 12 inspection, the Crown Estate’s initial assessment indicates dilapidations at Royal Lodge will likely negate any early-surrender compensation, pending a full post-occupation evaluation, as Parliament’s spending watchdog probes royal leasing practices.
- Andrew gave formal notice to surrender the Royal Lodge lease on October 30 with a minimum 12-month period, leaving him responsible for the property into 2026, and reports suggest any move to Sandringham is unlikely before early next year without official confirmation.