Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 60-strong teddy bear collection has been left behind after his move from Royal Lodge.
The former Duke of York's beloved collection is understood not to be making the move from Windsor with him.
According to German news outlet BILD, Andrew has only taken one teddy to his new home.
The rest of his stuffed toys have been placed in storage "for practical reasons".
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The former prince was understood to be desperate to keep his much-loved teddy bear collection following his move from Royal Lodge, an insider previously told Heatworld.
The source said in December: "He's completely anthropomorphised them, to the point that he's convinced the move out of Royal Lodge is going to be hard on them because, as he says, it's their home too.
"It really seems like being forced to move has sent him into a full-on meltdown because he keeps telling people the bears won't cope with the change, it's like he's transferring his own emotions onto them, the way a little kid would."
It is unclear whether his collection will be held temporarily in a London warehouse or moved to his new permanent home, despite the lack of space.
Andrew is believed to have only taken one teddy bear
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The former Duke of York was forced to move out of Royal Lodge following his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
His departure came after a tranche of documents, emails and photographs from the US Department of Justice were made public.
Andrew appears to be mentioned and pictured numerous times across the files, as the former prince comes under increasing scrutiny.
Thames Valley Police confirmed allegations of misconduct in public office relating to Andrew remain at the "assessment" stage, with no decision yet taken on whether to open a full criminal investigation.
The former prince was understood to be desperate to keep his much-loved teddy bear collection
| GETTYAssistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: "We can confirm today (11/2) that Thames Valley Police is leading the ongoing assessment of allegations relating to misconduct in public office.
"This specifically relates to documents within the United States Department of Justice's Epstein Files. As part of this assessment, we have engaged in discussions with Specialist Crown Prosecutors from the CPS.
"We will provide updates as and when they are available, but at this stage it would be inappropriate to discuss further specifics of this work. During an assessment phase, information is evaluated to determine whether a criminal offence is suspected and whether a full investigation is required.
"Allegations of misconduct in public office involve particular complexities, and therefore an assessment must be conducted carefully and thoroughly.
Andrew was forced to leave Royal Lodge following his connections to Epstein
| GETTYMr Wright continued: "While we cannot provide timescales over when a decision as to whether a criminal investigation will be opened, we can assure you that Thames Valley Police is making progress as quickly as possible."
During an assessment phase, officers examine available material to determine whether the threshold for a criminal offence is met and whether a formal investigation should be opened.
No suspect status has been confirmed, nor have any charges been brought.
Misconduct in public office is a common law offence that requires prosecutors to demonstrate that a public officer wilfully neglected to perform their duty or wilfully misconducted themselves to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public's trust.
Andrew has previously denied wrongdoing in relation to his association with Epstein.
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