Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor dealt brutal 'snub' by Sandringham staff as scandal sparks 'strike'
Andrew has moved out of Royal LodgeStaff at the Sandringham Estate have reportedly been “given permission” not to serve Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during his temporary stay there.
The disgraced royal, 65, has been evicted from Royal Lodge in Windsor and will reportedly be staying at Wood Farm Cottage, on the Sandringham Estate, until he moves into Marsh Farm over Easter.
Sandringham staff ‘given permission not to serve Andrew’
Following his move to Sandringham, staff have reportedly been given permission not to serve him if they don’t feel comfortable.
And, according to The Sun, there is already “quite a list” of staff who’ve made it clear they don’t want to serve the disgraced royal.
Speaking to the publication, a source alleged: “They’ve been told they don’t have to serve Andrew or work for him if they feel uncomfortable.
“There is already quite a list saying no thanks. There is understandably a lot of disquiet as he is now a total pariah.”
Royal Insider has contacted Buckingham Palace and the Sandringham Estate for comment.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves Royal Lodge
Monday night (February 2) saw Andrew finally leave Royal Lodge, days after damning photographs were released amid the latest batch of files relating to Epstein and his crimes.
In the images released by the US Department of Justice, Andrew appears to be seen on all fours over an unidentified female, who is fully clothed.
In two of the photos, he is seen with his hand on the girl’s stomach. The context behind the photos, or where or when they were taken, is unknown.
They’ve been told they don’t have to serve Andrew or work for him if they feel uncomfortable.
Andrew has always vehemently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, and being named or pictured among the Epstein files is not an indication of wrongdoing.
Andrew had lived at Royal Lodge since 2004. However, following intense scrutiny last year over his association with late convicted sex offender Epstein, he was ordered to leave.
Andrew reportedly left the 30-room mansion “under the cover of darkness”, something he reportedly found “humiliating”.
“He had planned to cling on at Royal Lodge a little longer, but with the latest batch of Epstein files it was made clear to him that it was time to go,” a source told The Sun.
“Leaving was so humiliating for him that he chose to do it under the cover of darkness. He didn’t want to have a big emotional goodbye, even though Royal Lodge is a place where he had so many family memories.”
Andrew’s next steps
The source then continued.
“Theoretically, he could have stayed until Marsh Farm was ready, but the headlines were only getting worse. Also, the fact he’s been seen driving around Windsor laughing and looking like he hasn’t a care in the world hasn’t gone down well with the Royal Household,” they added.
Andrew will reportedly be moving into Marsh Farm, a five-bedroom cottage which is considerably smaller than Royal Lodge, permanently.
However, his new home is reportedly currently undergoing renovations. Until they are complete, Andrew will be staying at Wood Farm Cottage, which is located nearby.
Renovations on Marsh Farm are expected to be completed by Easter, according to reports.
Andrew’s new home reportedly contains a kitchen, two reception rooms, five bedrooms, outbuildings, and stables. Builders were recently spotted at the property, reportedly installing six-foot high security fences, CCTV, and improved electrical and sewage systems.
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