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Privacy NoticePrince Andrew seems to be on the losing end of a battle with his brother King Charles, as he faces potential eviction from Royal Lodge, the sprawling Windsor mansion he shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. Despite being granted a 75-year Crown Estate lease by the late Queen Elizabeth in 2003, the beleaguered Duke of York is feeling the pressure as the monarch urges him to downsize and reduce expenses. So where could he possibly move to? Ronn Torossian, founder and chairman of 5WPR, shared his thoughts on possible relocation options for Andrew. He revealed that the duke had firmly rejected Frogmore Cottage, previously home to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Flowers are seen at the entrance to Wood Farm, former home of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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Given his financial concerns, it’s unlikely he’ll be “renting or buying a high-end private building or home anywhere in London”, according to Ronn. Speaking to express.co.uk, he suggested: “A seemingly more appropriate place would likely be Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate, given its isolation and would definitely help keep Andrew away from the public eye.” Wood Farm has been a sanctuary for many members of the Royal Family. The Sandringham estate in Norfolk boasts 27 properties, including the main house and Anmer Hall, which was gifted to Prince William and Princess Catherine as a wedding present, reports the Scottish Daily Express. Wood Farm is a charming five-bedroom farmhouse, built in the local Norfolk style with reddish-brown bricks and beige roof tiles. It features an L-shaped stable block and yard, and is surrounded by expansive lawns. The nearby St Peter’s CE Church has been the venue for numerous Royal services. The quaint cottage is nestled along a private road behind the church, tucked away from the main estate on the far side of Wolferton village. Surrounded by fields growing household staples like turnips and carrots, it’s just a short stroll from the sea – well, more accurately, the Wash. The Wash, a shallow bay filled with estuaries, deep water channels, and vast mudflats, is the UK’s most significant wetland site. It’s also famous for being the place where King John lost some of his jewels in 1216 when his baggage train got stuck in the mud.
The Wash at low tide, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, just a few miles from Wood Farm
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Fast forward eight centuries, another Royal named John – Prince John, George V’s youngest child, resided at Wood Farm with his nurse, Lala Bill, due to his epileptic condition, he lived away from his family. Prince John, who was known as ‘the Lost Prince’. He passed away at Wood Farm in 1919. The cottage was later rented out to various tenants before Prince Philip decided it would make the perfect refuge for himself and Elizabeth when there were no guests to entertain at Sandringham. In his final years, the Duke of Edinburgh spent most of his time at Wood Farm. Their life there was remarkably simple, as one Royal courtier shared an anecdote with the Daily Telegraph: “I was once at a shooting lunch,” Harry Mount reported. “At the end of lunch, I heard someone say: ‘I’ll do the washing-up.’ I turned round and there was the Queen in her yellow washing-up gloves.” The property has also been used for other reasons, like when the Duchess of York was invited to stay there after her divorce from Prince Andrew because Prince Philip didn’t want her in the main house. Additionally, William and Kate would lodge there during their Christmas visits to Sandringham before they tied the knot.
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