Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's next move 'revealed' ahead of moving to new home
A lot will change for AndrewAndrew Mountbatten Windsor’s next move following his royal title strip and his home move has been speculated about by the bookmakers.
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had “initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew”.
They also confirmed that Andrew will be moving out of his 30-room home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to move out of Windsor home
The news came amid ongoing controversy surrounding Andrew’s association with the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew was also accused of sexually assaulting Virginia Giuffre when she was 17, an allegation he has always vehemently denied. Ms Giuffre alleged she was made to have sex with the royal in the early 2000s after being trafficked by Epstein.
The palace announced the news of Andrew’s title stripping with a statement on October 30.
“His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew,” it read.
“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease, and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him,” it added.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
What’s next for Andrew?
Andrew is reportedly expected to move to Sandringham after his eviction from Royal Lodge, where he will live in a private property on the estate, funded by the king.
Esports Bet currently has Andrew at 10/11 to move to Sandringham when he eventually leaves Royal Lodge.
However, there are a couple of other destinations the former Duke of York could head to.
The bookies currently have Andrew at 2/1 to make the move to Saudi Arabia, whilst a relocation to the Caribbean is at 5/1.
Other alternative locations for the disgraced royal include Scotland (6/1), the US (8/1), the Cotswolds (9/1), and Portugal (14/1).
“Sandringham tops the relocation options for Prince Andrew at odds-on (10/11), reflecting the rumours about a move to a quieter royal estate, while Abu Dhabi and the Caribbean are the likeliest overseas options at 2/1 and 5/1,” Darragh Harbinson, spokesperson for Esports Bets, said.
Andrew’s plans post-title strip
The bookies also predict a tell-all interview (2/1) and/or a book (3/1) in the future for the royal.
The bookies have also revealed that moving back in with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson could be on the cards at 5/1, whilst taking an overseas consultant role is at 11/2.
Doing a documentary is at 6/1, whilst launching a new charity to help rebuild his reputation is at 8/1.
“The reality-TV angles such as I’m A Celebrity (20/1) and Celebrity Big Brother (25/1) remain potential options,” Darragh added.
There is reportedly still some time until Andrew vacates Royal Lodge. Andrew isn’t expected to leave until the new year at the earliest.
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