Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson are preparing to leave their home of more than 20 years. The couple must vacate the 30-room Royal Lodge mansion by the New Year, following King Charles's decision to strip Andrew of his royal titles and honours due to his links with Jeffrey Epstein.
King Charles initiated the formal process on October 30. In a statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed: «His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.» Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The Palace added: «Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation.»
Separate futures ahead
The divorced couple are living separately within Royal Lodge, according to The Sun. Sources told the newspaper: «They are both spending a lot of time alone. Andrew rarely goes out and has been padding around the lodge and ranting and muttering.» Sarah reportedly spends time in "The Doghouse," a bar on the estate, confiding in staff and friends about her uncertain future.
Andrew will move to a property on the King's Sandringham estate, with Charles covering his expenses from private finances. Sarah must arrange her own accommodation. The Sun's sources said: «Sarah, in particular, is panicking about what comes next and she is not in a good place.» Her sister has reportedly suggested she could move to Australia.
US Congress summons
Andrew also faces pressure from US lawmakers. Democrat members of the House Oversight Committee sent him a letter requesting a transcribed interview about his knowledge of Epstein's criminal operations, with a response deadline of November 20. The committee wrote: «In the interest of justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, we request that you cooperate with the committee's investigation.»
Despite the turmoil, sources told The Sun that Sarah «still thinks Andrew is a good person and will always support him - but she knows her future is away from him.» Buckingham Palace emphasized: «Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.»
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