{"id":518714,"date":"2026-04-08T02:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T02:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/518714\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T02:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T02:17:13","slug":"andrew-mountbatten-windsor-finally-moves-into-new-marsh-farm-home-but-not-before-spoiling-edward-and-sophies-easter-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/518714\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor finally moves into new Marsh Farm home (but not before spoiling Edward and Sophie&#8217;s Easter break!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has finally moved into his new home on the Sandringham Estate \u2013 but not before spoiling his brother Edward and his wife Sophie&#8217;s <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/easter\/index.html\" id=\"mol-8e756bb0-3292-11f1-841a-132767d38c2f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Easter<\/a> break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The former Duke of York, 66, transitioned from Norfolk&#8217;s Wood Farm, where he had been staying while his permanent home was made ready, to nearby Marsh Farm, where he has now spent the night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He was pictured taking the 20-minute walk between the two properties yesterday, with only his dogs for company.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Andrew had his head bowed and seemed lost in thought as he made the journey to his new home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Members of his staff were seen arriving at the farm a few minutes earlier, and carried bags into the five-bedroom property which has been undergoing renovations for months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Andrew had been mooted\u00a0to move in over Easter, having been living at Wood Farm since the start of February, following <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/king-charles-iii\/index.html\" id=\"mol-8e45a920-3292-11f1-841a-132767d38c2f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">King Charles<\/a> evicting him from the Royal Lodge in Windsor, which he had shared with his ex-wife <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/sarah-ferguson-duchess-of-york\/index.html\" id=\"mol-8e5c3e60-3292-11f1-841a-132767d38c2f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sarah Ferguson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He was kicked to the curb from that address due to details of his \u2013 and his ex&#8217;s \u2013 links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But the move to Marsh Farm came too late for the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, who had reportedly hoped to use Wood Farm over the Easter weekend.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ab459102cd04f3e5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/107714447-15712999-The_former_Duke_of_York_66_was_spotted_making_the_trip_from_Wood-a-165_1775584907.jpeg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The former Duke of York, 66, was spotted making the trip from Wood Farm to Marsh Farm, on the Sandringham Estate, with only his dogs for company, on Monday\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The former Duke of York, 66, was spotted making the trip from Wood Farm to Marsh Farm, on the Sandringham Estate, with only his dogs for company, on Monday<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b3018f3d55ab637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/107715509-15712999-Marsh_Farm_pictured_has_undergone_months_of_renovations_includin-a-164_1775584906.jpeg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Marsh Farm (pictured) has undergone months of renovations including the installation of a new security fence\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Marsh Farm (pictured) has undergone months of renovations including the installation of a new security fence<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The couple regularly book the property for their annual getaway, but this year stayed in Gardens House because Andrew was &#8216;reluctant to leave&#8217; the Norfolk bolthole.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">His brother Edward, 62, who is four years younger than Andrew, became the first royal to pay a visit to his sibling since he began his exile in Norfolk two months ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Duke reportedly had a &#8216;quiet word&#8217; with Andrew, who was understood to be dragging his heels at his temporary accommodation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Instead, the couple spent the holiday at Gardens House, a four-bedroom property also located on the Sandringham Estate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The property is commonly rented out to members of the public for a weekly price of up to\u00a0\u00a34,110.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It came after the ex-prince received two other unexpected guests last week, when two members of the public attempted to climb his fence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Security concerns were sparked when a red car pulled up outside Andrew&#8217;s new permanent home at Marsh Farm on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Two people got out and proceeded to scale the exterior gate before attempting to peer over a newly erected 6ft fence in front of the farmhouse.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2da44049be3f4b73\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/107714445-15712999-Andrew_had_his_head_bowed_and_seemed_lost_in_thought_as_he_made_-a-166_1775584907.jpeg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Andrew had his head bowed and seemed lost in thought as he made the journey to his new home yesterday afternoon\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Andrew had his head bowed and seemed lost in thought as he made the journey to his new home yesterday afternoon<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-30ef6715d19a9e6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/107688645-15712999-The_Duke_and_Duchess_of_Edinburgh_had_planned_to_use_Wood_Farm_f-a-163_1775584906.jpeg\" height=\"1142\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh had planned to use Wood Farm for their annual Easter break, but Andrew was still residing there at the time\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh had planned to use Wood Farm for their annual Easter break, but Andrew was still residing there at the time<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Pictures showed a man and a girl standing on top of the gate while trying to catch a glimpse inside the property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Extensive renovations have been made to the former Victorian working farm where Andrew has now permanently relocated, including luxury carpets, a Sky dish, a fast broadband connection and a security fence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Over the last couple of weeks, hundreds of boxes, believed to contain Andrew&#8217;s belongings, have been delivered, many with HRH written on the side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A large white mobile home has also been erected in the grounds for his security staff to live in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Marsh Farm, which includes a main house with two reception rooms, a kitchen and several outbuildings, is believed to have stood empty for at least five years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It lies on a flood plain two miles away from King Charles\u2019s main Sandringham House and is cut off from the rest of Norfolk by the Dersingham Bog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Over the last two weeks, Andrew has been spotted making regular trips to Marsh Farm to inspect the property before moving in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He has been keeping a low profile in Norfolk since his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office on his 66th birthday on February 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But he was seen smiling as he drove his Range Rover around the estate on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A series of highly embarrassing photos and emails emerged surrounding Andrew&#8217;s friendship with Epstein as part of the files released by the US Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He also stands accused of sharing confidential information with the paedophile during his time as a trade ambassador for the UK Government.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has finally moved into his new home on the Sandringham Estate \u2013 but not before 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