In a major royal shake-up, Prince Andrew has reportedly agreed to vacate his longtime residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor after receiving an official eviction notice from Buckingham Palace. The move comes amid King Charles’s decision to strip his younger brother of all remaining royal styles, titles, and honours.
According to the Palace statement released on Thursday, the King has formally launched a process to remove Andrew’s title of “Prince” and all associated honours, marking the latest step in the monarch’s quiet but decisive effort to reshape the image of the modern British monarchy.
“His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the style, titles and honours of Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor,” the statement read.
Royal Lodge Eviction and Relocation Plans
The Palace confirmed that Andrew’s lease on the Royal Lodge, which had long provided him with legal protection from eviction, has now been formally terminated.
“Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation,” Buckingham Palace added.
Sources cited by Page Six report that Andrew has not objected to the eviction notice and is preparing to vacate the property as soon as possible. He is expected to relocate to a residence on the private Sandringham estate, a property also owned by King Charles.
Meanwhile, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who has lived at Royal Lodge with Andrew since 2008, will reportedly make her own separate living arrangements.
A Drastic Move by King Charles
Royal insiders describe the move as part of King Charles’s ongoing efforts to “streamline the monarchy” and distance the institution from controversies surrounding his brother.
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has faced years of public scrutiny over his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and was previously stripped of his military titles and royal patronages in 2022.
Despite retreating from public life, Andrew continued to reside at the 30-room Royal Lodge, a property leased from the Crown Estate since 2003. His removal from the residence signals what insiders call “the final stage of royal disengagement.”
A palace source told British media that King Charles personally initiated the eviction process, but emphasized that Andrew’s response had been “measured and cooperative.”
“The King wants to draw a line under this chapter,” the insider said. “Andrew understands this decision and has chosen not to contest it.”
The End of an Era for Andrew
The Royal Lodge, located on the Windsor Estate, has been home to Andrew for over two decades. Once a symbol of his senior royal status, the grand Georgian mansion now stands as a reminder of how far his royal standing has fallen.
Though he will retain private security and personal income, Andrew will no longer hold any formal royal privileges. Palace aides suggest he may continue to participate quietly in family gatherings but will not return to public royal duties under any circumstances.
The decision also comes amid growing public pressure for the monarchy to demonstrate accountability and transparency, as King Charles continues to balance royal tradition with a modernized image of leadership.
For Princess Eugenie and Beatrice, Andrew’s daughters, the move marks a difficult transition, though sources say the sisters remain supportive of their father as he begins a new, more private chapter of his life.
