It is reported the former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is upping the security level around his new home in Norfolk, where drones have been banned from flying over a farm on the royal Sandringham Estate.
The Sandringham no-fly zone has now been extended to include Marsh Farm in Wolferton, which is two miles west of Sandringham House. It is said that Marsh Farm, which is currently a working farm, has been set aside for Andrew when he moves out of Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Currently, however, there is already a 365-day-a-year no-fly zone in place over a large stretch of King Charles’ estate, including Sandringham House and Anmer Hall.
The new legislation that covers Marsh Farm was made on September 16 and came into force on September 22 this year. The order states: “The Secretary of State has decided that it is necessary in the public interest to amend the restricted area in the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Sandringham House) (Restricted Zone EG R219) Regulations 2025(a).”
An explanatory note adds: “These Regulations amend The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Sandringham House) (Restricted Zone EG R219) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/276) by amending the area of the restricted area.
“It has been agreed by the Civil Aviation Authority and the Department for Transport that flying should be restricted in the vicinity of the specified areas for reasons of public safety and security.”
The decision to remove Andrew from his Royal Lodge home, which he moved into in 2004, comes after renewed links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein led to King Charles stripping Andrew of all his royal titles and honours in October 2025.
A statement issued by Buckingham Palace read: “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.”
It continued: “His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. 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.”