The Palace has reportedly relocated King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 65, to his Norfolk estate in a move described as intended to “contain him.”
A source from the Palace stated the arrangement represents the King’s sole remaining option for managing his brother, who will receive private funding on a private estate.
The source explained according to a news outlet: “The King feels he has no other option than to provide for his brother, who will be privately funded on a private estate. Every time he’s tried to support himself by independent means, it has led to greater trouble. Containing him is the hope.”
Epstein revelations trigger action
The relocation follows disclosures about Andrew’s connection with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, which sources characterised as “shocking and distressing.”
Early departure from Royal Lodge
Andrew vacated the seven-bedroom Royal Lodge on Monday night ahead of schedule, temporarily moving to Wood Farm on the King’s Sandringham estate.
He is anticipated to relocate permanently to Marsh Farm, a nearby five-bedroom property, before Easter.
Following Andrew’s October royal title removal and forced relocation to smaller accommodation, the King committed to indefinitely funding his brother through private resources.
Charles additionally covers Andrew’s security expenses.
The source revealed Andrew receives a “modest stipend” addressing living expenses and staff costs.
Inheritance speculation dismissed
Royal insiders rejected speculation suggesting Andrew possesses substantial inheritance from the late Queen or proceeds from former property sales.
They stated: “[That] is wide of the mark.”
Though Andrew originally faced a later-month Windsor departure, the schedule underwent sudden acceleration.
A source informed the Daily Mail: “The sight of him plastered on the front pages out riding his horse or driving in his car past photographers in Windsor, amid the continued dripping poison of the Epstein files, was just too much. He had to be removed from the public eye.”
Sources indicate Charles ultimately established a firm boundary.
The monarch reportedly declared “Enough was enough,” communicating the message that it was “time for him to head to Norfolk immediately.”