Ex-Prince Andrew’s home reportedly felt far smaller than many expected for someone born into palace life. As per a new claim by writer Julia Banim, the Sandringham property looked more like a comfortable country house than a former royal base, and that contrast stood out immediately. The ex-prince’s move also came during a messy stretch, with Easter plans reportedly disrupted as Andrew shifted between properties before finally spending his first night at Marsh Farm on Easter Monday.
Writer claims Ex-Prince Andrew’s home won’t stop anyone in their tracks
As per the Mirror report, Julia Banim visited Marsh Farm shortly after Andrew’s move. She said, “This isn’t the sort of property that stops you in your tracks.” Then, she sharpened the picture further, calling it “large, but not imposing.” According to Banim, the red-brick house looked more like the place of a “well-to-do middle-class businessman.” That, she wrote, was not what many would expect for a former royal.
Meanwhile, Banim added several details that made the place feel even less grand. She said a “low wooden fence” stood between her and the lawn. She also described “molehill puckered” ground and an “ordinary, puddle-streaked country lane” outside.
At the same time, she noted there was little privacy from that vantage point. The front windows, she wrote, were only “a stone’s throw away.” Then came the detail that stayed with her most. She said, “The smell of wet mud took me aback.” That image gave Andrew‘s home a damp, earthy feel rather than a protected royal one.
However, the same report tied the modest setting to a larger Easter headache. The Mirror said Andrew’s back-and-forth between Wood Farm and Marsh Farm affected Prince Edward and Sophie’s holiday plans. A source claimed, “It’s got to be sorted,” because the Edinburghs liked using Wood Farm.
According to the report, the couple instead stayed at Garden House over Easter. By Easter Monday, Andrew reportedly spent his first night at Marsh Farm. Still, Banim’s description lingered. the ex-prince’s home may have had five bedrooms and outbuildings, but the writer said it lacked the kind of impact once linked with his old life.
