Sandringham Estate Weighs Housing Optionsโ for Prince Andrew Following Royal Lodge Departure
SANDRINGHAM, England – Prince Andrew is facing a significant downsizing of his living arrangements as heโ prepares โto leave Royal Lodge, his long-time residence on the Sandringham โEstate.The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny and a reduced role within the Royal Family. The estate,transformed into a modern contry retreat by the future Edward VII,is now the focus of internalโ discussions regarding suitable alternative accommodationsโ for the Duke of York.
Since inheriting the estate, successive monarchs โคhave favored Sandringham. King Charles III, for example, participatedโ in shooting parties there โas a boyโค in the 1950s, a period captured in a photograph showing him playing a miniature huntingโ trumpet while on horseback. Now, the estate’s management isโ taskedโข with finding a new home for Andrew within its boundaries, โa process complicated by the availability of various properties and the โsensitivities surrounding his currentโ status.
Several options are under consideration. โฃWhile Wood Farm, favored by his mother, Queenโ Elizabeth II, and father, Prince Philip, was initially speculatedโข as a potentialโฃ residence, reports suggest Andrew will not be moving โคthere.Other possibilities include โขpark House, theโข childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales, where she lived โuntil 1975; York Cottage, where Kingโข George V resided before ascending the throne in 1910; Gardens House, a four-bedroom property currently used as a โholiday let; and The Folly, a smaller hunting lodge with three bedrooms.
York Cottage, despite its suitability, presents a potential complication as it shares its name with the dukedom formerly held by Andrew-a constant reminder โขof his past associations.โค The cottage had previously been considered for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle before their relocation to the United States. โThe Folly would representโค a substantial reduction inโค living space, but โmay be adequate for Andrew as a singleโ man. Sandringham’sโค website lists Gardens House as currently available for holiday rentals.
