A remote and private estate of King Charles III will soon become the new home of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the British monarch’s younger brother disgraced over his friendship with the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The move to Sandringham in the east of England will keep Andrew, 65, further hidden from view from a clearly angry British public in the wake of years of scandals related to the ex-prince.
But though Andrew has lost his perks of title and status — and will no longer reside at the 30-room Royal Lodge on the grounds of Windsor Castle — he will not be slumming it at Sandringham.
Located in one of the U.K.’s least densely populated counties, the Sandringham Estate is not an official royal residence, which means it’s not owned by the state, a fact that Charles will hope will keep a lid on the public’s anger.
Charles will be funding Andrew’s relocation and provide his brother an annual stipend from his own private resources — basically, the former prince will not live out his vintage years at the expense of the British taxpayer.
Sandringham was the private home of the last six British monarchs and sits amid parkland, gardens and working farms about 110 miles (180 kilometers) north of London.
