Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson's incredibly strict rules they couldn't break at £30m Royal Lodge

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, lived together at Royal Lodge in Windsor for over 20 years, until their eviction in February following the removal of Andrew's royal titles from his brother, King Charles. 

Despite having lived there since 2004, Andrew couldn't do as he pleased with the Grade II listed home. In fact, he had a strict set of rules he had to follow.

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The former prince leased the home from the Crown Estate, and this agreement was established with a £1million one-off payment. Under the terms of the unique contract, Andrew was under strict instructions about what he could and could not do to the house.

A report published in 2005 stated that the agreement "requires that the character of the property be maintained as a Royal Park and forest".

Royal Lodge is set within Windsor Great Park 

Refurb costs

The contract also required Andrew to be responsible for the refurbishment costs in order to restore and upkeep the historical building. A detailed report on the lease cited the investment by Andrew as being £5million initially and £7.2million in the following two years after moving in.

Because of the building's listed status, Andrew and Co. had to obtain permission to alter any part of the building to check the changes were sympathetic to the history of the home.

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Now that Andrew lives at Marsh Farm in Sandringham, having temporarily lived at Wood Farm while renovations on the house were being carried out, Royal Lodge has reverted back to the Crown Estate.

Royal Lodge is set within 21 acres of secluded gardens, making it totally idyllic and worthy of a postcard. Andrew's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, both celebrated their weddings at the grand home.

Where is Sarah Ferguson now?

When she was back living at Royal Lodge, Sarah would give insights into the unique home and used to regularly share YouTube videos on her Fergie and Friends channel, reading children's books with various vibrant set-ups behind her.

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After their eviction from the house, Sarah vanished from the public eye for 213 days, before reports arose that she was on the move after concluding her stay at a luxury £14k-a-week Alpine resort in Austria. Read the full report here.