Inside Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 'ghost town' former home after being 'ravaged' by police
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's sprawling former mansion was once a jewel in the royal family's crown
Unsurprisingly, following his arrest, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home has said to have been abandoned and left in a rather unappealing state.
Here is everything we know…
Inside Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s “ghost town” former home
Andrew’s former home of Royal Lodge is set to be sat empty on the Windsor estate. The 30-room property was the former Duke of York’s home since 2004, before he vacated the premises earlier this year.
Since then, he has been temporarily living at Wood Farm at Sandringham. He has been awaiting renovations on his new, down-sized abode, Marsh Farm, which have now happened.
Andrew has since moved into Marsh Farm on the king’s Sandringham Estate.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s infamous former home was raided by police after his arrest in February.
It followed the latest release of Epstein files and the growing scrutiny stacked against him, due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
For several years, the disgraced former prince has faced backlash and questions over his links to the late convicted sex offender.
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Andrew has also faced allegations of sexual assault.
The scrutiny against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Virginia Giuffre, who took her own life last April, alleged she was made to have sex with Andrew on three separate occasions in the early 2000s when she was 17 after being trafficked by Epstein.
Andrew always vehemently denied these allegations. It is important to also note that appearing in the Epstein files does not necessarily indicate wrongdoing.
Recently, Andrew was spotted in images obtained by the Mirror. He was seen driving around Sandringham Estate over Easter weekend. He has also said to have received a visit from his brother Prince Edward, confirming that Sandringham is his current stomping ground.
As per The Sun, the area around Royal Lodge has been left looking like a “ghost town”.
It was previously said to have been described as a “hive of activity,” now the residence is desolate – a reflection of Andrew’s fall from grace.
Meanwhile, the future of Royal Lodge is uncertain.
Previously, Andrew paid a 75-year peppercorn rent deal on the property.
This meant the abode could have later been left to his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
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Now, this has changed as Royal Lodge is solely owned by the Crown Estate and Andrew has no claim upon the property as per reports.
As per, The Guardian, Royal Lodge is “laid out across three storeys with two-storey wings”.
It also “features a ‘formal room’ and a large drawing room with intricate mouldings and millwork, high ceilings and large, arched windows opening out on to the rear terrace”.
Quite a grand affair, compared to Andrew’s new five-bedroom home of Marsh Farm, that doesn’t have room to accommodate his security detail.
Royal Lodge also has a large conservatory and saloon, with a size of 48ft by 30ft.
The sprawling mansion has seven bedrooms, which are now sat empty.
The residence once served as a wedding reception venue for both Beatrice and Eugenie respectively.
Now, things are very different at ‘ghostly‘ Royal Lodge.
Representatives for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have been contacted for comment.
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