Why Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is unable to move all his belongings from Royal Lodge

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, is currently holed up at Wood Farm in Sandringham as he awaits Marsh Farm to be ready for him to move into, following his eviction from Windsor home, Royal Lodge. Here's why the disgraced royal will fail to be reunited with his personal belongings even after he settles into Marsh Farm… 

Andrew is considerably downsizing, relocating from Royal Lodge to Marsh Farm, therefore a large portion of his items will need to be kept in storage. Photos taken inside Royal Lodge show that Andrew owns an array of antique furniture pieces and large oil paintings. 

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It is believed the items will be protected in a special royal storage facility, where they can be fully protected, especially given it is unknown how long they will be kept under lock and key.

Police searches at Royal Lodge following arrest

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Police have been carrying out searches at Andrew's Windsor residence this week, ceasing to do so on Tuesday. The authorities have been gathering evidence, given that Andrew is still under investigation. The former Duke of York was arrested on his 66th birthday (19 February) on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released after 11 hours. King Charles' brother attempted to go incognito when leaving Aylsham Police Station after being released, but he was pictured in the back of a car in a photo that has since gone viral.

The future of Royal Lodge

 According to royal biographer, Andrew Lownie, Royal Lodge could be turned into a museum-like space for members of the public to visit. Speaking exclusively to Best Quality Designer Handbag ahead of Andrew's arrest, he said: "Perhaps [they] make it a public building open for people to visit, maybe as a tribute, for example, to the Queen Mother and the late Queen who grew up there. That might be one option. Reinvent it as a place to visit in the way they're doing with Balmoral. And I suspect we'll see that with other homes. I think Buckingham Palace could now become very much a public building that's open to the public. And [the monarchy] could raise large sums of money doing it."

"Maybe [Royal Lodge should be] a tribute, for example, to the Queen Mother and the late Queen"

What is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new home like? 

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While Andrew is currently residing at his late father's retirement residence, Wood Farm, it will be Marsh Farm where he stays permanently. It's a five-bedroom, red brick cottage and is located 2.5 miles away from King Charles' main property, Sandringham House. There are renovations taking place at the residence, which are likely to continue into the year. Tradespeople have been spotted on site, installing a 6ft fence and security cameras, as well as SKY TV. 

Charles' protection for Andrew

 As well as physical additional security measures, the monarch has created an invisible barrier around the house with a no-fly zone.  At the end of 2025, the existing no-fly zone at Sandringham was extended to include Marsh Farm to prevent drones from flying over the house. It is common for royal homes to have this kind of protocol; a similar measure was taken when Prince William and Princess Kate moved into their Windsor home, Forest Lodge.