“Bit by bit we’ve added value, I suppose… And of course, as time’s gone by, we’ve learned how to manage it. If that’s farming- it’s the responsibility of the land-owning and land-management to make the best possible use of the land.”
When Heap asked whether she worried some might assume she was only able to manage such an estate because of “birthright and a privileged position” — and how she might respond to that view — Anne’s reply was characteristically direct.
“Well, being able to take on a place like this – I’ve got to make it work.”
A Stark Contrast With Andrew’s Housing Battle
That pragmatic stance has inevitably been contrasted with the situation surrounding her 65-year-old brother, Andrew, who lived for two decades at Royal Lodge in Windsor without paying rent and reportedly resisted repeated efforts to vacate the property.
Andrew was formally removed from the 31-room residence following the latest release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein on January 30.
Reports indicated that the former Duke of York had long refused to leave Royal Lodge despite sustained pressure from King Charles III, who withdrew his private security in 2024.