Signs have appeared on properties close to Wood Farm at Wolferton, near King’s Lynn, where the disgraced former Duke of York was arrested on suspicion of improper conduct in public office on Thursday.
They say: “This is private property and no comment will be made to journalists.
“Photographers are also not permitted onto these private grounds of the Sandringham Estate.
“Please respect this decision.”
One of the signs which have appeared outside properties near Wood Farm at Wolferton, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been residing (Image: Chris Bishop)
The signs add failure to comply will be reported to IPSO – the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
They have appeared on gateposts since Thursday, when Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday following allegations he shared sensitive information with US paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.
He was released after being held for 11 hours at Aylsham Police Investigation Centre, around 35 miles away.
Pictures that appeared soon after showed him looking tired, slumped in the back of the car that drove him back to Wood Farm, which is close to Marsh Farm – which is being renovated ready to become his permanent residence.
Members of the media outside Wood Farm after Andrew’s arrest (Image: Chris Bishop)
Far fewer media were outside the farm over the weekend (Image: Chris Bishop)
News of his arrest at around 8am brought a large media presence to the gates of the farm, which is next to the village church.
Estate workers opened a field for the press to use as a car park, to avoid cars clogging the narrow lanes, while a “pen” was also created beside the church.
By the weekend numbers of media present had dwindled from more than 50 to around a dozen, as police stood guard over the property.
It came as the government vowed to consider removing him from the line of succession once police investigations have concluded.
A warning sign outside a house in Wolferton (Image: Chris Bishop)
Despite being stripped of all his titles last year, the former Duke of York is still eighth in line to the throne and an Act of Parliament would be required to remove Andrew and prevent him from ever becoming king.
Sir Keir Starmer’s government will consider introducing such legislation once police have finished their investigation into the King’s disgraced brother, the Press Association understands.
Any changes to the line of succession would also require the agreement of other countries which share the UK monarch, including Australia, Canada and Jamaica.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray told Sky News: “The government is considering any further steps that might be required, and we’re not ruling anything out.
Police on guard near the entrance to Wood Farm (Image: Chris Bishop)
“But at this stage, it would be inappropriate for us to go any further because there is a live police investigation under way.”
This weekend, the royal family will be attempting to conduct their duties as usual with the Prince and Princess of Wales expected to appear in public.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing over his links to the convicted sex offender, but has not directly responded to the latest allegations.
After his younger brother’s arrest, the King said in a statement that “the law must take its course” and the police have “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation”.