Image source, ReutersImage caption, Andrew's appearances on horseback in Windsor will be stopped by the moveBySean Coughlan Royal correspondentPublished4 February 2026 The royal drama known as the Siege of Royal Lodge is finally over. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor left Windsor not with a regal fanfare, but with the chug of removal lorries, heading for Norfolk in the night. He was the Duke of York and a prince when he moved in more than 20 years ago and now he's leaving as a plain old mister. It's not just memories he's leaving behind, but his royal status, his titles and his life with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. It might feel like a chapter closing, but every time we've said that, this story has taken another remarkable twist. It was announced last October that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would be leaving his 30-room mansion, along with losing his titles – with royal sources suggesting he would move to Sandringham in the early months of the year.
Published: February 4, 2026 1:48 pm
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