king charles‘ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and his ex-spouse, Sarah FergusonThey have officially moved out of their former home after being evicted by the British monarch amid ongoing backlash over their links to alleged pedophiles Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew, 65, who was stripped of all remaining royal titles in October 2025, left his long-term home, Royal Lodge, on February 2, and royal sources said he had taken up temporary residence at a property on the royal family’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, according to the BBC.
He will live in the house at Wood Farm while his permanent home at Marsh Farm is being renovated and described as “more modest”.
According to the BBC, Andrew may return to the Royal Lodge in the coming weeks to collect his remaining belongings.
Meanwhile, mystery surrounds the future of Andrew’s ex-spouse Sarah, who lived with him for many years at the Royal Hotel despite their divorce.
Some sources say she is looking for a home of her own in Windsor, where the Royal Villas are located, while other insiders say she is considering moving into an annex to the Oxfordshire mansion owned by her daughter, princess beatriceand son-in-law, Eduardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Other reports say Sarah will spend some time overseas over the next few weeks while she figures out her best options.
King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have officially moved out of their former home after being evicted by the British monarch. (Max Munby/Indigo/Getty Images)
The former couple lived at Royal Lodge for 20 years virtually rent-free. (Getty Images)
In response to the speculation, her spokesperson told People magazine that Sarah has not yet decided where to live, revealing: “She is currently evaluating various options and has not made a final decision.”
Andrew and his ex-spouse lived rent-free in the lavish mansion for 20 years, an arrangement that sparked an outcry from royal insiders.
According to Andrew’s lease agreement, obtained by The Times of London, he paid about $1.3 million when he moved into the house and another $9.9 million to renovate the property.
The lease sets out details of the “pepper” arrangement that Andrew agreed to when he moved into the house – which was gifted to him by his mother – and states that he would pay only a nominal amount each year if “required”.
According to the outlet, the lease agreement is valid until 2078 and applies to Andrew and his family.
The former couple’s departure from the storied property comes after the Justice Department released a slew of new images and documents related to the Epstein case, amid renewed scandal over the couple’s alleged ties to Epstein, including a photo of Andrew standing next to a woman lying on the floor.
The same documents also include emails sent by Sarah to Epstein in which the former Duchess of York made rude comments about her daughter, princess eugeniewho was only 19 years old at the time.
Although Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, the latest release comes as he faces new calls to be questioned by authorities.
It was first reported on October 26 that Andrew had agreed to leave the property, with initial suggestions that he move to nearby Frogmore Cottage, where prince harry and Meghan Markle Lived there before.
It was later confirmed that Andrew would be moving to the royal family’s long-standing Sandringham estate in Norfolk, his late mother’s cherished country retreat. queen elizabeth ii. The move will be privately funded by King Charles.
Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew would be evicted from the royal villa, along with news that he would be stripped of his remaining royal titles – a move some said was orchestrated by Prince William. (Max Munby/Indigo/Getty Images)
While Andrew has already moved into the royal estate at Sandringham, sources say Sarah is considering moving into the annexe of her daughter Princess Beatrice’s wedding mansion. (Mark Cuthbert/UK Press, Getty Images)
“His Majesty the King has today initiated a formal process to strip Prince Andrew of his titles, titles and honours,” the October statement read, according to the BBC. “Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
“To date, his lease at Royal Villa has provided him with legal protection for his continued residence. Formal notice has now been served that he is relinquishing the lease and he will move to other private accommodation.”
Although Epstein was not mentioned in the statement, Buckingham Palace mentioned the allegations against Andrew over his relationship with the late financier, as well as those made by others. Virginia Roberts Giuffreshe repeatedly claimed that Andrew had sex with her when she was underage.
“While he continues to deny the allegations against him, these denunciations are deemed necessary,” the statement continued. “His Majesty wishes to make it clear that they continue to express their condolences to the victims and survivors of any form of abuse and will continue to extend their deepest sympathy to them.”
The news comes just days after Andrew announced he was voluntarily giving up most of the titles and honors he had been awarded to avoid ongoing accusations against him overshadowing the work done by his brother and other senior royals.
“Following discussions with the King and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded that the continued allegations against me are a distraction from His Majesty the King and the work of the Royal Family,” Andrew said in a statement on October 17.
“I have decided, as always, to put my responsibilities to my family and my country first. I stand by the decision I made five years ago to stay away from public life. With the consent of His Majesty the King, we feel I must now go a step further. Therefore, I will no longer use my title or the honours bestowed upon me. As I have said before, I vehemently deny the accusations against me.”
Multiple reports indicate that the decision to strip Andrew of his remaining titles was made entirely at the behest of King Charles, despite earlier reports claiming prince william stepped in and threatened to strip Eugenie and Beatrice of their titles, forcing Andrew to take action regarding his living situation.
Journalists and royal experts Emily MaitlisThe same woman who conducted the 2019 interview with Andrew, widely seen as shattering his remaining credibility, claimed William coerced Andrew into agreeing to leave the royal villa by threatening severe action.
“There was a question about whether there was a meeting between Prince William and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie where they said, ‘You have to get your father to move out of the royal villa or we’re going to start re-examining your own title status,'” Maitlis claimed on her “News Agent” podcast.
The reporter went on to claim that the sisters had been “pressured” to try to convince their father to move, adding: “At the moment they are allowed to become princesses but they are being pressured. Obviously you can see why Andrew, as a father, wants to keep his daughters happy and retain their titles.”