Ex-Prince Andrew Is 'Dragging His Heels' About Leaving Temporary Residence

The former Duke of York has been staying at Wood Farm on Sandringham, with plans to move to another property on the estate

NEED TO KNOW

• The former Prince Andrew is reportedly “dragging his heels” about leaving Wood Farm, which was supposed to be his temporary residence after being forced out of Royal Lodge, per The Sun
• Prince Edward reportedly had to stay at another residence and spoke to Andrew about his continued use of the property
• Andrew was arrested at Wood Farm on Feb. 19 — his 66th birthday — on suspicion of misconduct in public office

The former Prince Andrew is reportedly taking his time moving out of his temporary residence on the Sandringham estate.

Andrew, 66, has been living at Wood Farm, a property on the royal family's estate in Norfolk, after being evicted from his longtime residence, Royal Lodge in Windsor. He was expected to live at Wood Farm temporarily before moving into another property on the estate, Marsh Farm, which reportedly needed extensive renovations before his move-in.

However, The Sun reported on Sunday that Andrew's younger brother, Prince Edward, visited his sibling over the weekend to discuss Andrew's continued use of Wood Farm.

The outlet reported that Edward and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, wanted to stay at Wood Farm over the Easter holiday but were unable to due to Andrew's presence, with the outlet also reporting that Andrew is "dragging his heels" about leaving the property.

“He is just going back and forth between Wood Farm and Marsh Farm," an insider told The Sun. “It’s got to be sorted as Edward and Sophie like to use Wood Farm.”

Prince Edward and Sophie instead stayed in the estate’s Gardens House over Easter, according to the outlet.

Andrew was ordered in October to surrender his former residence at Royal Lodge, a 30-room mansion which he's leased since 2003. The news came as King Charles stripped his brother's royal titles amid renewed scrutiny around Andrew's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In early 2026, Andrew moved to Wood Farm, where his father, Prince Philip, largely lived following his retirement from royal life in 2017 until his death two years later. Marsh Farm, meanwhile, is a few miles from Sandringham House, one of King Charles' private royal residences.

Andrew was arrested at Wood Farm on Feb. 19 — his 66th birthday — on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Authorities are investigating him in connection with an allegation that he shared confidential information with Epstein while acting as a trade envoy for the United Kingdom, a position he held from 2001 to 2011.

The former Duke of York was released under investigation later that same day. When he left the Aylsham Police Station in Norfolk, after spending approximately 11 hours in custody, he was photographed in the backseat of a vehicle.

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Andrew was next spotted on the property in late March, the first time he had been seen publicly since his arrest. He was photographed walking his dogs alongside a bodyguard.

Despite attending last year, Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, were notably absent from the royals' Easter celebrations on Sunday. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Kate Middleton, Prince William and other members of the family attended the Easter Matins service at St. George's Chapel, which is located in Windsor Castle.

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