Disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is on the verge of being evicted from the Royal Lodge following a mandate from his brother, King Charles. A royal expert suggests that Andrew is intentionally delaying his departure strategy.
Andrew lost his royal titles and was ousted from the 30-room Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate due to ongoing revelations about his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. While he has been instructed to vacate the Royal Lodge, it is anticipated that he will not move to a private residence on the Sandringham estate until the following year to avoid potential awkward encounters with the Royal Family during their Christmas celebrations at the King’s Norfolk estate.
Initially expected to leave his long-time residence in Windsor early in 2026, Andrew is now inclined to prolong his stay for logistical reasons, as per royal commentator Robert Jobson. Jobson highlighted Andrew’s reluctance to depart promptly and emphasized the complexities involved in downsizing and relocating from a 30-room mansion to a smaller dwelling.
Although King Charles requested Andrew’s departure, the former prince is permitted to remain at the Royal Lodge until October 2026 under the terms of his lease agreement. Andrew officially surrendered his lease to The Crown Estate in October 2025, providing a mandatory one-year notice period. Consequently, Andrew remains financially responsible for the property until October 2026, after which The Crown Estate will assume maintenance responsibilities.
In a significant move, King Charles revoked Andrew’s HRH style, prince title, and dukedom due to what was described as “serious lapses” in judgment. This decision followed the release of a posthumous memoir by Andrew’s accuser, Virginia Giuffre, and the disclosure of documents from Epstein’s estate, including an email from Andrew to Epstein in 2011. Despite these developments, Andrew maintains his innocence.
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