Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, has left his royal residence at Windsor's Royal Lodge. The move comes after Buckingham Palace announced in October that the king had initiated the process of removing Prince Andrew's title and honors. He will now live permanently on the king's privately owned Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, over 100 miles away from his previous home.
The palace confirmed that Prince Andrew would also be giving up his lease on Royal Lodge, citing the need for "legal protection to continue in residence." However, it seems the decision was made before this legal protection could kick in.
Prince Andrew's departure from Royal Lodge is seen as a direct result of his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The US Department of Justice recently released 3 million pages of documents related to Epstein's case, including correspondence between him and Prince Andrew.
The documents show that Prince Andrew had communications with Epstein even after the prince publicly stated he had cut ties with him. This has raised eyebrows among those who claim Prince Andrew was not as forthcoming about his relationship with Epstein as he made himself out to be.
It remains to be seen how this latest move will impact Prince Andrew's personal life and how he will navigate his new home at Sandringham Estate without the trappings of royal life that Royal Lodge provided.
The palace confirmed that Prince Andrew would also be giving up his lease on Royal Lodge, citing the need for "legal protection to continue in residence." However, it seems the decision was made before this legal protection could kick in.
Prince Andrew's departure from Royal Lodge is seen as a direct result of his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The US Department of Justice recently released 3 million pages of documents related to Epstein's case, including correspondence between him and Prince Andrew.
The documents show that Prince Andrew had communications with Epstein even after the prince publicly stated he had cut ties with him. This has raised eyebrows among those who claim Prince Andrew was not as forthcoming about his relationship with Epstein as he made himself out to be.
It remains to be seen how this latest move will impact Prince Andrew's personal life and how he will navigate his new home at Sandringham Estate without the trappings of royal life that Royal Lodge provided.