At a Glance
- A large white Mercedes van entered Royal Lodge on Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m., staying nearly three hours
- Renovation crews were seen at Marsh Farm on Jan. 12, installing Sky TV and using a digger on site
- King Charles ordered Andrew to vacate the 30-room Royal Lodge after stripping his titles in October 2025
Why it matters: The logistics of the move signal the monarchy is accelerating Andrew’s exile from royal life.
A removal truck has visited Prince Andrew’s longtime Royal Lodge residence, intensifying speculation that his forced departure from the 30-room mansion is imminent. The timing coincides with visible upgrades at Marsh Farm, the modest Norfolk property widely expected to become his new home.
Removal Truck Arrives at Royal Lodge
Photographers captured the white Mercedes van driving through the gates of Royal Lodge in Windsor at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 14. According to The Sun, the vehicle remained on the grounds for almost three hours before departing. The outlet published images of the truck on the estate’s access road, though no items being loaded or unloaded were photographed.
The visit follows King Charles’ October 2025 decree that Andrew surrender the lease he has held since 2003. The order came after the monarch stripped his younger brother of remaining royal titles amid renewed scrutiny over Andrew’s association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Construction Accelerates at Marsh Farm
Two days earlier, on Jan. 12, The Sun photographed at least six contractors working inside and outside Marsh Farm, a small property on the Sandringham Estate. Equipment on site included:
- A compact digger operating near the main house
- Sky TV installation crews wiring the premises
- Scaffolding erected along portions of the exterior
The farm lies a few miles from Sandringham House, one of the King’s private residences, and features a gravel driveway, gated fence, and several outbuildings. Reports describe the dwelling as significantly smaller and less opulent than Royal Lodge, requiring extensive repairs to be habitable.
Timeline for Relocation
Sources told The Sun that Andrew will initially move into temporary accommodations elsewhere on the Sandringham Estate by the end of January, ahead of his Feb. 19 birthday. The Marsh Farm refurbishment is expected to finish around Easter, at which point he would shift to the renovated property.
Key dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Van sighting at Royal Lodge | Jan. 14, 2026 |
| Renovation work photographed | Jan. 12, 2026 |
| Andrew horseback riding nearby | Jan. 13, 2026 |
| Ordered to vacate Royal Lodge | October 2025 |
| Tentative move to temporary home | Late January 2026 |
| Target completion of Marsh Farm | Easter 2026 |
Palace officials have not confirmed the exact departure date from Royal Lodge or formally designated Marsh Farm as Andrew’s destination. When the move was announced on Oct. 30, 2025, News Of Los Angeles understood that Andrew would relocate somewhere within the private Sandringham Estate and that King Charles would fund the accommodation privately.
Questions Over Long-Term Plan
Royal biographer Robert Jobson, whose book Windsor Legacy was released on Jan. 6, questioned whether an isolated farm suits Andrew’s circumstances. “I just can’t see him being on an isolated farm in Sandringham,” Jobson told News Of Los Angeles exclusively.
Jobson floated the possibility of Andrew relocating overseas, noting the King recently met with Bahrain’s ruler. “Other disgraced people have gone to the Middle East,” he said. “Andrew did a lot of business in Bahrain, and he’s still relatively young.”
The biographer suggested Bahrain could offer Andrew recognition as Queen Elizabeth’s second son, something diminished within the U.K.
Andrew’s Current Status
Since stepping back from public duties in 2019, Andrew has remained largely out of official royal events. He now uses the name Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after losing his HRH styling and ducal title. On Jan. 13 he was photographed riding on the Windsor Estate, maintaining one of his longtime hobbies despite persistent rain.
News Of Los Angeles contacted a representative for Andrew; no response was received by publication time.
Key Takeaways
- A large van’s presence at Royal Lodge fuels speculation Andrew’s eviction is moving forward
- Marsh Farm renovations continue despite winter weather, aiming for Easter completion
- Andrew is expected to stay at an interim Sandringham property before that date
- Royal watchers debate whether a remote farm represents a viable, long-term solution for the fallen prince
