{"id":81060,"date":"2025-12-07T13:11:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T10:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=81060"},"modified":"2025-12-07T13:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T10:11:31","slug":"prince-andrews-move-to-norfolk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/prince-andrews-move-to-norfolk\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Andrew\u2019s Move to Norfolk Delayed: Royal Exile Expected No Earlier Than February"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/a>, the disgraced brother of King Charles, is entering a new phase of royal exile after being forced to relinquish his decades-long lease on Royal Lodge in Windsor. Though he is expected to move to a smaller Sandringham cottage in the new year, royal sources say the transition is unlikely to happen before February. As work continues on the Norfolk property and Andrew navigates the practical challenge of moving twenty years of belongings out of a 30-room residence, both timing and political sensitivity appear to be influencing the slow relocation.<\/p>\n

A move Andrew is in no rush to make<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Royal author Robert Jobson says Andrew has made it clear to both the King and palace aides that he is not preparing to leave quickly. \u201cAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor seems to be kicking his heels,\u201d he told HELLO!. \u201cDespite formal notice being served in October, he won\u2019t budge until February at the earliest. He is likely to spend Christmas at Royal Lodge while the King hosts the rest of the family at Sandringham.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Jobson, Andrew is \u201cleaning on every technical step available\u201d to delay the inevitable\u2014a strategy that allows him to postpone what he views as a step down.<\/p>\n

Two decades of life to pack into a cottage<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The delay is partly logistical. Royal Lodge has been Andrew\u2019s home for more than 20 years, and palace insiders say downsizing from 30 rooms into a modest cottage requires extensive preparation.<\/p>\n

Sources also confirm that Andrew\u2019s Sandringham property is not yet ready, complicating the move further. The Palace acknowledges the practical difficulty\u2014though not necessarily with sympathy.<\/p>\n

Lease surrender, inspections, and costly repairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Andrew surrendered the lease on 30 October, triggering the minimum 12-month notice period. In theory, he could remain at Royal Lodge until October 2026, but the Palace hopes to avoid prolonged public backlash by ensuring the move happens in early 2026.<\/p>\n

An end-of-tenancy inspection carried out on 12 November revealed that the Crown Estate is unlikely to owe Andrew any compensation for leaving early. Damage and deterioration\u2014including damp, peeling paint, and crumbling brickwork\u2014were deemed consistent with a long-term tenancy and substantial enough to negate a payout.<\/p>\n

A full and detailed dilapidation assessment will be completed once Andrew vacates the property.<\/p>\n

A delay that suits the King<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A later move benefits King Charles<\/a> as well. The monarch is preparing to host the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence at Sandringham for Christmas. Andrew\u2019s remaining in Windsor helps avoid uncomfortable encounters.<\/p>\n

His daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, are still expected to join the holiday celebrations, including the traditional St Mary Magdalene church service and family lunch.
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