Moving to Marsh Farm “Hasn’t Gone Down Well” For Ex-Prince Andrew, Especially the Home’s “Lack” of One “Suitable” Feature

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As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor prepares to downsize his 30-room home Royal Lodge, sources claim his move to the Sandringham estate will not go as planned. The former Duke of York was evicted from the Royal Lodge in October after King Charles stripped his brother of his titles. Now Andrew is preparing to move to a small property in Norfolk that is in need of significant refurbishment.

“He really didn’t want Marsh Farm,” a source said. Daily Mail. “Andrew will not have lived in such a small space since he left his flat at Buckingham Palace; and he was subsequently able to move freely around the building and grounds when he needed space.” According to the press, it appears that the former Duke of York will “prefer” Prince Philip’s former residence. Wood Farm– a larger property on the Sandringham estate – but the idea was taken off the table as “inappropriate”.

Since Marsh Farm is not large enough to provide live-in staff, the outlet reported that Andrew was unable to bring any of the Royal Lodge staff with him. Instead, King Charles will “provide a housekeeper, a groundskeeper and a cook from Sandringham to temporarily meet Andrew’s needs.”

But the insider claimed the arrangement “didn’t work out well” for Andrew, adding: “There’s also no shortage of suitable garage space for Andrew’s cars, although this may be resolved during the renovation.”

Aspect Sun Reportedly last week, workers were seen installing security cameras and fencing at the property in preparation for the former prince’s move. Photos were also taken of the vans coming and going from the Royal Lodge; reports state that Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson may hit the road next weekend.

“Trying to prevent this [the move] out,” a source said. Daily Mail. “His personal rooms should be kept free from any sign of packing boxes. He is likely to be temporarily moved to temporarily furnished accommodation provided by the King at Windsor or Sandringham to spare himself the hassle of all this.”

The insider claimed that instead of going through his belongings himself, “a trusted staff member will be left to oversee the packing at the Lodge.”