A look inside the former royal’s low-key and rather lonely holiday season
Andrew Windsor is expected to spend a quiet and largely solitary Christmas this year as delays continue to stall his move from Royal Lodge. According to insiders who spoke with Radar Online, he had been expected to leave the Windsor mansion under the King’s direction and shift to a smaller property on the Sandringham estate. Preparations at the new residence are still unfinished, which means the move may be pushed to February.
Those close to the situation say he has lived in the large home for many years and, given the downsizing, it is unlikely he will relocate before the holidays. They describe him as sad and reluctant about the change. One insider said he is staying put until every detail is sorted, framing the situation as him digging in his heels rather than embracing the transition.
Palace figures suggest the timing may suit the rest of the royal family, who were not planning to include him in their Christmas gatherings. They say it avoids an uncomfortable atmosphere at a time when the senior royals are hoping for calm after a difficult year.
Andrew Windsor had been asked to vacate Royal Lodge in the wake of ongoing controversy linked to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
