Following years of scrutiny over Andrew’s ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, many observers argued that one unresolved issue remained: his continued residence at the sprawling 30-room Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate. King Charles ultimately took decisive action.
In late October, the palace formally removed Andrew’s remaining style, titles, and honours, and issued an eviction notice from the Royal Lodge. Buckingham Palace stated, “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.”
The statement continued, “His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease, and he will move to alternative private accommodation.”
As the Royal Lodge remains a Crown-owned property, its future use — and whether another member of the royal family will eventually move in — has not been decided.
No Compensation for Early Termination
Though Andrew’s long-term lease was terminated years before its original end date, he will not receive financial compensation for the loss of the property.