Disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appears to be defiantly clinging to his former royal status, as removal boxes stamped with the "HRH" honorific were delivered to his new home on the Sandringham estate today. This comes despite him being officially stripped of the title in the aftermath of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
HRH Labels on Moving Boxes
Hundreds of boxes arrived at the five-bedroom Marsh Farm property in Norfolk, with many clearly marked with labels such as "HRH office," "HRH sitting room," and even "HRH meeting room." These markings strongly suggest that the Duke continues to use the royal styling behind closed doors, despite its public removal.
Royal-Approved Removal Firm
The haul was transported by Gander & White, a removals firm with royal approval that specialises in transporting fine art and counts prestigious clients like the National Portrait Gallery. Their slogan, "custodians of the irreplaceable," underscores their high-profile operations.
Among the items spotted during the delivery was a copy of My Life on Mars by Colin Pillinger, which details the ill-fated Beagle 2 mission. The boxes contained clothes, antiques, and books, some marked as fragile, as Andrew completes his forced relocation from Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Forced Move and Security Upgrades
The move to Marsh Farm follows his eviction from Royal Lodge by his brother, King Charles, with the Norfolk property undergoing hasty renovations in recent days. Security fencing, CCTV systems, broadband, and Sky TV have all been installed, alongside new flooring, carpets, and extensive decorating work on the grounds.
Deliveries came via two large vans on Friday morning, following the arrival of four lorries earlier in the week, as workmen raced to finish the renovations at this secluded estate property.
Current Confinement and Arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is currently holed up nearby at Wood Farm, where he has kept out of sight since returning from a police station following his arrest on February 19. He faces explosive allegations that he shared sensitive information with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as a UK trade envoy.
Sources claim his daily routine has now shrunk to little more than tea and Abernethy biscuits each morning, as he is effectively confined indoors under orders from the King.
Foiled Escape Plans
Prior to the tumultuous events of recent weeks, the 66-year-old Duke was allegedly contemplating fleeing to Bahrain or Abu Dhabi, where he could expect a warm welcome and lucrative financial connections. However, a royal source exclusively told the Daily Mail that his arrest last month came after an urgent tip-off that "Andrew was getting his passport ready for a midnight flit" and might attempt to escape to the Middle East on a private jet.
Bahrain, which does not have a formal extradition treaty with the UK, was a likely destination. But with ongoing conflicts in the region, including the US-Israel war against Iran, any hopes of reinventing himself among Arab elites have dissipated.
Impact on Family
The regional instability also affects his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, who have built connections in the Gulf. A close family friend stated, "This is a huge blow to all of them. There is no way any of them are going to go to the Gulf and Middle East region for a long time to come. It is far too dangerous for them, just as it is for everybody else."
