Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘revolving door’ of neighbours at Sandringham exile home

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor departed his Windsor home, Royal Lodge, in February, after living there for over 20 years, and on Easter Monday, the disgraced former royal moved into Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate. His older brother, His Majesty King Charles III, is allowing him to stay at his private property despite his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s why Andrew is likely to have a revolving door of neighbours in his new property…

 The closest property to Andrew’s new abode is Wood Farm, which is where the 66-year-old was staying ahead of his new home being ready. It is not anyone’s permanent home, so it is likely to remain empty for the foreseeable future. Members of the family use it when they come to stay, for example, Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie when they are in Norfolk. Next closest is The Folly, which will have rotating guests as it is listed on a holiday home website for members of the public to come and stay.

 Closer to Sandringham House are other properties like Gardens House which is rented out by holidaymakers and Farm House, which was formerly advertised for letting at a fee of £1,850 per calendar month. The next closest property to Sandringham House is York House, with its own stables and outbuildings, but it is believed to be empty. 

Park House also sits within the Sandringham estate, and it is where Princess Diana was raised. It had a second lease of life as a charity hotel fully adapted for disabilities, but reports suggest it is now in disrepair, so it would be uninhabitable.

 For high days and holidays, Prince William and Princess Kate will technically be neighbours too, as they frequently use Anmer Hall, their 10-bedroom home on the King’s estate.

King Charles and Camilla uses Sandringham House as a holiday retreat, most notably at Christmas time. 

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Local pub

The Black Horse Inn pub in King’s Lynn neighbours the Sandringham Estate, and we spoke to the owner when Andrew first moved to the area. When asked how the locals have reacted to Andrew’s arrival, he admitted to HELLO!: “It’s a 50/50 split, some are disgusted with his potential behaviour, but others say he hasn’t been convicted and he’s innocent until proven guilty. I sit somewhere in the middle. I think it would be better for him to be brought in [by the police] if he is innocent, as he says.”

 The pub is located just down the road from St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, where the royals gather each year for a special Christmas service. Because of the close proximity, the owner occasionally gets regal patrons seeking out a pint. “We get some royals coming in, because we’re so close to Sandringham, with the big church next door. Prince Edward comes in, but I can’t see Andrew coming in, given the current climate, but his money is the same colour,” he said.