Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s departure from Royal Lodge has reached a new stage as removal vans were pictured outside the residence.
The disgraced royal formally submitted a notice to vacate Royal Lodge in October 2025, though the minimum required period of 12 months means he remains responsible for the Windsor property throughout the coming year.
Following months of resistance, the sources at Buckingham Palace maintain they anticipate Andrew will leave during the first three months of this year.
A lifetime's accumulation of luxury items and personal possessions must find a new home, including his well-documented collection of dozens of teddy bears.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s departure from Royal Lodge has reached a new stage as removal vans were pictured outside the residence.
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Complicating matters further is the question of the late Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, currently residing at Royal Lodge.
When Andrew and his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, finally separate their belongings — some three decades after their divorce — arrangements must be made for the dogs' future care.
The King has indicated that alternative accommodation befitting Andrew's diminished royal standing will be made available at Sandringham, his private Norfolk estate.
Yet preparing such lodgings will require time, adding another layer of complexity to an already fraught situation.
Following months of resistance, the sources at Buckingham Palace maintain they anticipate Andrew will leave during the first three months of this year.
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Representatives acting on behalf of Andrew convened with the Crown Estate at Royal Lodge on November 12 to address the formal handover of the property.
During this gathering, officials conducted an initial internal survey to evaluate necessary repairs and any deterioration requiring attention before the tenancy concludes.
With 2025 having witnessed the near-total collapse of Andrew’s former life, the coming year promises yet more humiliation.
He has already been divested of his titles as both prince and duke, along with his residence.
With 2025 having witnessed the near-total collapse of Andrew’s former life, the coming year promises yet more humiliation.
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Any aspirations of returning to public duties, which some had entertained until remarkably recently, now appear either frozen indefinitely or entirely finished.
The assessment varies depending on how hopeful his remaining supporters feel on any particular day.
His daily routine now consists of riding, shooting, playing golf and watching television. He neither drinks nor smokes and has abandoned any social dining. The London club scene he once frequented is firmly in his past.
"He does watch a lot of TV – he's always done that," one source told The Telegraph. "He's always been a bit of a couch potato.”
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