King Charles' brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and remains under investigation. This comes after years of controversy over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. On Friday 17 October 2025, it was announced that he would renounce his royal titles and honours, and on 2 February 2026, he relinquished his Crown Estate lease for Royal Lodge and moved onto the monarch's Sandringham estate.
Buckingham Palace's official statement read: "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. These censures are deemed necessary, even though he continues to deny the allegations against him."
The £30 million royal residence, Royal Lodge, sits on the Windsor estate, and Andrew moved into the home in 2004, along with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. It is unknown where the former Duchess of York is going to be living moving forward.
The Grade-II listed property, which once belonged to the Queen Mother until her death in 2002, has a rich history of grandeur with plenty of space and spectacular interiors. The latest photos have shown that the property has serious signs of wear and tear. Scroll down to take a look inside the home that Andrew and Sarah have left behind.
Best photos of Royal Lodge
© Getty ImagesThe 30 room property is located in Windsor and boasts 21 acres of grounds
The exterior
Dating back to 1662, the property has evolved from a humble garden house into a gigantic mansion. Photos show that Royal Lodge has an impressive white façade, which has faced wear and tear over the years. The large building also boasts a conservatory, terrace and 21 acres of grounds, which Sandy and Muick, the late Queen Elizabeth II's corgis that Andrew and Sarah adopted, took full advantage of.
Eugenie was pictured sitting on her own childhood swing
The sprawling gardens
Over the years, we've had glimpses into the glorious gardens, mainly thanks to Sarah's now-disused YouTube channel. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grew up at Royal Lodge Windsor, and a memento from their childhood hung in the garden; a wooden swing that is engraved with Eugenie's name.
The house's grounds are a key selling point
Two wooden benches were positioned underneath the trees in the garden. Princess Eugenie's personalised swing was seen hanging in the background.
The former couple had a very nice terrace with seating area
The outdoor terrace
Sarah once shared a look at the property's terrace when she showed off a special charity T-shirt she was wearing. There was a patio area at the rear of the house, with a wooden dining table and two benches where the family could spend time together outdoors.
The playhouse once belonged to Princess Elizabeth II and her sister
The garden cottage
Y Bwthyn Bach stands in the grounds of Royal Lodge Windsor and was gifted to Princess Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret by the people of Wales. The cottage has reportedly been renovated by Princess Beatrice. Andrew and Sarah's grandchildren have no doubt spent many summers playing there.It is not known what will happen to the structure now.
© Photo: InstagramThe conservatory is a bright and airy addition to the home
The conservatory
The conservatory was often a video backdrop for Sarah, with this photo showing the former residents' impressive drinks cabinet, which held bottles of wine and port, tonic water, several glasses and a selection of paper straws.
The interiors were as luxe as you'd expect
The grand hallway
Royal fans got a peek inside the family home when Sarah shared a behind-the-scenes photo before heading to an event. The mother of two posed in a hallway to showcase her outfit, but many were more distracted by the look inside the royal residence, which had framed family photos on the green walls.
The former couple had unique chairs in their dining space
The family dining room
Another clip from Sarah's YouTube series offered a glimpse inside the dining room. It was decorated with concrete flooring and burnt orange walls, and large white wooden double doors.
Andrew posed in their grand living room
The living room
A birthday message to Andrew showed him sitting with their two dogs in a living room, which boasted floor-length curtains hanging at the windows, and a patterned rug on the hardwood flooring next to the sofa.
