How life will look for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor as he becomes ‘an ordinary member of the public’…with his home, finances and royal privileges stripped away

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was today described as ‘an ordinary member of the public’ by a senior Government minister.

The statement will ring alarm bells for the 65-year-old, who has long been troubled by the daily concerns of British subjects.

As well as losing his titles and the title of prince by birth, Andrew agreed to give up his lease on his manor, Royal Lodge, and will be exiled to a private home on the monarch’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

In a clinically cold statement, Buckingham Palace made clear that the censures were “deemed necessary despite the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him”, citing allegations by the late Virginia Giuffre that the late Queen’s son was sex-trafficked by convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Virginia Giuffre’s family said Charles ‘brought in a prince’ after his decision.

Business Secretary Sir Chris Bryant, who has now described Andrew as ‘an ordinary member of the public’, suggested he should travel to the US to answer questions about Epstein’s crimes.

So what will Andrew’s life look like now given his newfound status? Where will he live? Who will pay for it? Will he get security? What about his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson?

As revelations about Andrew’s decline continue, the following has emerged:

Andrew, seen driving his car in Windsor Great Park, will now be ‘an ordinary member of the public’

Where will Andrew live and who will pay for him?

While the royal had long enjoyed the luxurious surroundings of Royal Lodge, a 30-bedroom mansion in Windsor Great Park, the monarchy had come under increasing pressure to sort out Andrew’s living arrangements.

Andrew will move to an unnamed property on the King’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk ‘as soon as possible’.

Even though the estate sits on nearly 20,000 acres, there aren’t as many publicly known options for its new home as expected.

It is understood Wood Farm, the five-bed property Prince Philip owns in retirement, has been ruled out as an option.

Rambling Park House, Princess Diana’s childhood home, has been vacant for more than five years but is unlikely to be deemed suitable as it has been used as a recreation center for disabled people for decades and is in need of refurbishment.

Other potential options include The Folly and Gardens House, both currently listed for holiday use.

The stay will be privately financed by King Charles, who will also make special financial arrangements for his brother.

Charles’ personal fortune is believed to have jumped He is worth between £10 million and £610 million in 2024, making him worth more than his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who is worth £370 million. It makes him much richer than Elizabeth.

His His primary source of private income is the Duchy of Lancaster, which paid him more than £27 million in his first financial year as monarch.

Since Andrew lost his £1m-a-year royal income last year, his only declared income has been his £20,000 maritime pension, although some sources put his net worth at £1.5m.

He has various investments, including a share portfolio, and in 2007 he also made money from the sale of his 12-bedroom house in Sunninghill Park to Kazakh businessman Timor Kulibayev for £15 million – £3 million above the asking price.

Can he get paid for leaving the Royal Lodge?

One of the most controversial aspects of Andrew’s latest downfall will be the potential payment he could receive for leaving the Royal Lodge.

The King’s brother bought the lease from the Crown Estate in 2003, paying £1 million for the 75-year tenancy plus £7.5 million for repairs and renovations; this was considered equivalent to a ‘cash’ payment of the lease.

According to the terms of the agreement, if he leaves within the first 25 years, which will end in 2028, Due to repayment of £557,000.

Given that the Crown Estate provides revenue to the Treasury to support public spending, any payment it makes to Andrew would be highly controversial.

Experts suggested to the Daily Mail that the King could offer to either pay compensation to his brother personally or find a way to repay the Crown Estate to avoid losses to taxpayers.

MPs are currently examining the terms of the lease, with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) raising concerns about whether it is providing “best value for money”.

The Royal Lodge, set in 40 hectares of woodland and grassland, will have a market value of around £30 million.

Aerial view of Andrew’s current home – Royal Lodge in Windsor

Where will Sarah Ferguson live?

Sarah Ferguson is also being evicted from Royal Lodge, where she has lived with Andrew since 2008 despite the couple divorcing in 1996.

But unlike Andrew, who will be moving into a privately owned property in Sandringham, it is understood Fergie will be making her own arrangements.

It spells a bitter end for Andrew and Sarah, the former duchess who once told the Mail: ‘We are the happiest divorced couple in the world. ‘We divorced each other, not each other.’

The couple’s children, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, will retain their Royal titles.

It appears they will keep their honor in line with King George V’s 1917 Letters Patent.

Both sisters work full-time jobs but cannot receive cash from the Sovereignty Grant because they do not work for the royal family.

They also benefit from a trust fund the Queen Mother set up for her great-great-grandchildren, receiving money from their parents’ divorce in the 1990s.

Beatrice is married to millionaire real estate mogul Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, while Eugenie’s husband, vintner Jack Brooksbank, is also wealthy in his own right.

Will Andrew get security?

Andrew lost his right to taxpayer-funded police protection when he was stripped of his HRH title in 2022 after settling a civil lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre without admitting any wrongdoing.

This puts him in a similar position to Prince Harry, who was stripped of taxpayer-funded police protection following Megxit.

The Crown initially received financial support from Charles to fund private security before cutting this back last year. Robert Hardman of the Daily Mail revealed in November.

Given its location in Windsor Great Park, the Royal Lodge was covered by a security ‘ring of steel’ that also included Frogmore Cottage, Harry and Meghan’s former home, and Forest Lodge, the Prince and Princess of Wales’ home in Windsor.

Given that Sandringham is also a royal residence, Andrew would likely be under the security that Charles imposes on the entire property.

The Royal Family issues a press release announcing Andrew will no longer be a prince

What will the tax situation be?

The king and heir to the throne are the only royals who do not legally have to pay income tax, even though they would like to.

Therefore, Andrew’s tax status will no longer change to that of an ordinary citizen.

He will remain fully liable for income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax as normal.

Will Andrew vote in the election?

All members of the Royal Family except the King are allowed to vote in elections, but they generally do not vote.

Now that he is an ordinary citizen, it will most likely be up to Andrew whether he votes or not.

Number 10 was unable to comment on the matter today.

Will it remain in the line of succession?

While the King’s dramatic decision to formally strip his brother of the titles of Prince and Duke of York and the HRH style effectively ended his public life, he remains eighth in line to the throne.

On the royal family’s official website this morning, Andrew was ranked eighth in the line of succession as ‘Duke of York’, behind Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.

Joe Little, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, said: ‘I’m sure someone will soon be asking why he hasn’t been removed from the line of succession, if they haven’t already.

‘Given what lies ahead, it is clear that his becoming king would be a great disaster. Wouldn’t it be better then to remove him from the line of succession?’

Andrew is a government advisor but this role was previously described as ‘inactive’.

Only ‘working members’ of the royal family were to be called upon to temporarily fulfill the monarch’s duties as advisors of state in case of illness or overseas travel.

Mr Little suggested it might also be ‘more orderly’ if the role were removed from Andrew’s portfolio.

Andrew in a photo of Virginia Giuffre and sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly taken in 2001, when Giuffre was 17

When will Andrew officially lose his titles?

The answer seems to be right around the corner. The fact that Andrew was no longer on the official noble list was an important step in the official removal of his titles.

Buckingham Palace said his name was removed from the list after the King made the dramatic decision to officially strip him of the titles of Prince and Duke of York and his HRH title, a move that effectively ended his brother’s public life.

Dukes, including the Duke of York, are listed on the roll of nobility maintained in the Crown Office, and as Lord Chancellor, David Lammy is responsible for maintaining this.

Mr Lammy, who was also Minister of Justice, was to be issued royal orders by the King to remove the Duke from the list, along with the title and HRH style of Prince.

Affiliated titles are similarly affected. It’s unclear when the move to remove Andrew from the inning occurred.