After a dramatic 24 hours that saw Prince Andrew officially stripped of his royal titles and ordered to vacate his home, attention has now turned to where the disgraced royal will live next.

Now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former Duke of York has been instructed by King Charles to leave Royal Lodge “as soon as is practicable.” Though he won’t be left homeless, his new residence will be far smaller and significantly less grand to reflect his downgraded status.

Since 2004, Andrew has lived at Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. The property was once the home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who lived there until her death in 2002.

The 30-room mansion, surrounded by 100 acres of land, underwent a £7.5 million ($10 million) renovation as part of Andrew’s 75-year lease agreement. However, his right to remain there officially ends in October 2025 following the King’s order.

Why He’s Being Evicted

Once thought to be Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son, Andrew’s removal follows escalating criticism of his publicly funded lifestyle and his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The prince stepped down from royal duties in 2019 after Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s victims, accused him of having sex with her when she was 17. Andrew has consistently denied the claims but settled the case in 2022 for around $15 million.

Despite the settlement, his reputation never recovered. The ongoing controversy overshadowed the work of King Charles and other senior royals, leaving his position within the monarchy untenable.

In a statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed:

“Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation… These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”

The Palace added that the King and Queen’s sympathies “remain with the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”

A Modest Future at Sandringham

Andrew is expected to relocate to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, another of the late Queen’s cherished residences. However, he won’t be moving into the main house. Instead, he’s likely to occupy one of the estate’s smaller cottages among its 150 properties.

Potential homes being discussed include York Cottage, Park House (where Princess Diana was born), or Garden’s House, once used by the estate’s head gardener.

More modest options also exist on the rental market nearby — including two- and three-bedroom houses priced between $1,300 and $1,600 per month — a far cry from his Windsor mansion.

Who Will Foot the Bill?

King Charles is expected to provide private financial support for his brother, ensuring that taxpayers are not responsible for Andrew’s new living arrangements.

While the King’s exact contribution is unknown, it’s part of an effort to end public funding for Andrew’s lifestyle, which has long drawn criticism from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.

In addition to any private support from the King, Andrew has access to limited personal funds, though details of his business income remain undisclosed. His only confirmed public income is his Royal Navy pension, totaling just $26,000 per year.

With his royal privileges revoked and his future uncertain, Andrew now faces a drastically reduced life — one that reflects his fall from grace within the modern monarchy.