Prince Andrew is reportedly in advanced negotiations to vacate his long-term residence, the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, amid renewed scrutiny over his past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The deal reportedly hinges on his being granted a move to Frogmore Cottage (formerly occupied by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex), while his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, may relocate to nearby Adelaide Cottage. Public pressure has surged after revelations that Andrew held a lease on Royal Lodge—paying nominal rent (“one peppercorn if demanded”) since 2003 despite a £7.5 million refurbishment.
Meanwhile, King Charles III faced heckling during a cathedral visit when a protester demanded answers on Andrew’s relationship with Epstein. Andrew, who denied wrongdoing and relinquished his use of titles and honours in October, is being urged to step back further from royal life.