Watch: Andrew will be stripped of remaining naval rank, Healey confirmsAndrew will be stripped of remaining naval rank, Healey confirms
Maroosha Muzaffar4 November 2025 08:30
Where is Sandringham? And who has lived there?
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has agreed to leave the Royal Lodge and move to Sandringham “as soon as practicable”.
Sandringham, the private home of the last six British monarchs, sits amid parkland, gardens and working farms about 110 miles (180 kilometres) north of London. It has been owned by the royal family since 1862, passing directly from one monarch to the next for more than 160 years.
It was recorded in the Domesday Book, the survey of lands in England compiled by William the Conqueror in 1086, as “Sant Dersingham,” or the sandy part of Dersingham. That was shortened to Sandringham in later years.
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Queen Victoria bought Sandringham for her eldest son, Edward, in 1862, largely in hopes that becoming a country gentleman would keep the playboy prince out of trouble in the nightspots of London, Paris, Monte Carlo and Biarritz. The future Edward VII transformed the estate into a modern country retreat to be passed on from one generation to the next.
The monarchs since have inherited it — and loved it. Charles was a fan from a young boy, joining shooting parties in the 1950s, with one photograph catching him blowing a miniature hunting trumpet while sitting on horseback.
Harriette Boucher4 November 2025 07:30
Residents of Prince Andrew’s Road in Hellesdon demand street name change
Residents of Prince Andrew’s Road in Hellesdon, near Norwich, want the street renamed after King Charles stripped his brother of royal titles over his Epstein ties.
Councillor Shelagh Gurney said there’s “a kind of misconception” – the road was actually named for Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark.
Some locals like Stacy Baldry told the BBC: “We wouldn’t want any association with the name”, while others, like Valerie Attfield, called changing it “a bit silly”.
“I feel it’s very unfortunate and I’m glad we don’t plan to stay here long-term. We’ll be moving in a couple of years, anyway,” said one resident, Stacy Baldry.
Maroosha Muzaffar4 November 2025 06:30
Andrew biographer says ‘more damaging’ material to come
Andrew Lownie, the biographer who has spent years researching Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, said that “there’s lots more still to come”.
His book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York landed just before Andrew’s fall from grace.
Following King Charles’ decision to strip his brother of his royal titles, Lownie said: “I think there’s lots more still to come, lots more, and it will be even more damaging material.”
Maroosha Muzaffar4 November 2025 05:30
Timeline of Andrew scandals: From Queen’s favourite to Epstein allegations – and losing his ‘prince’ title
The Palace said he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
Here, The Independent takes a look at a timeline of Andrew’s fall from grace and his retreat from the public eye:
Maroosha Muzaffar4 November 2025 05:00
Prince Andrew could lose out on most of his compensation for leaving Royal Lodge
But sources have told The Telegraph his now-former home is in dire need of repairs and maintenance – and that Andrew may end up out of pocket if costs are deducted from his package.
In Andrew’s lease at Royal Lodge, it was agreed he would be paid a “compensatory sum” if he were to move out of the 30-room mansion before 2078. The sum decreases by £185,865 a year until 2028 meaning by moving now, he would have been entitled to £558,000 from the Crown Estate.
Maroosha Muzaffar4 November 2025 04:30
Watch: Trump says Prince Andrew being stripped of titles is ‘tragic situation’
US President Donald Trump feels “badly” for the royal family amid the fallout over Andrew’s ongoing scandal.
“It’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the (royal) family,” Mr Trump told reporters on board Air Force One late on Sunday.
“That’s been a tragic situation. It’s too bad. I feel badly for the family.”
Trump says Andrew being stripped of titles is ‘tragic situation’
Harriette Boucher4 November 2025 04:00
King Charles wants Andrew to be stripped of his last remaining military title, minister says
Mr Healey said that ministers had been “guided by the decisions and judgments the King has made”.
Maroosha Muzaffar4 November 2025 03:30
Andrew to be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral, the Defence Secretary has said.
Andrew was made a vice-admiral on his 55th birthday in 2015 and retained the rank after giving up his other military positions in 2022.
John Healey told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme: “In general, the Government’s been guided by the decisions and judgments the King has made.
“In defence, it’s exactly the same. And we’ve seen Andrew surrender the honorary positions he’s had throughout the military, and guided again by the King, we are working now to remove that last remaining title of vice-admiral that he has.”
Asked whether Andrew could lose his military medals as well, Mr Healey said they were “medals for his service”, and added: “I don’t have an update for you on that, but just as with his vice-admiral rank and title, we would be guided by the decisions the King makes.”
Harriette Boucher4 November 2025 03:00
Where is Sandringham? And who has lived there?
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has agreed to leave the Royal Lodge and move to Sandringham ‘as soon as practicable’
Sandringham is the private home of the last six British monarchs, sits amid parkland, gardens and working farms about 110 miles (180 kilometers) north of London. It has been owned by the royal family since 1862, passing directly from one monarch to the next for more than 160 years.
(PA Graphics) (PA Graphics)
It was recorded in the Domesday Book, the survey of lands in England compiled by William the Conqueror in 1086, as “Sant Dersingham,” or the sandy part of Dersingham. That was shortened to Sandringham in later years.
Queen Victoria bought Sandringham for her eldest son, Edward, in 1862, largely in hopes that becoming a country gentleman would keep the playboy prince out of trouble in the nightspots of London, Paris, Monte Carlo and Biarritz. The future Edward VII transformed the estate into a modern country retreat to be passed on from one generation to the next.
The monarchs since have inherited it — and loved it. Charles was a fan from a young boy, joining shooting parties in the 1950s, with one photograph catching him blowing a miniature hunting trumpet while sitting on horseback.
Harriette Boucher4 November 2025 02:00