King Charles and ex-Prince Andrew’s tension has spilled into a rushed exit from Royal Lodge. One royal insider said, “Charles said enough was enough,” after more Windsor photos surfaced. Photos of the former Duke of York kept landing on front pages.
Now, the King’s younger brother is starting a quieter chapter on the Sandringham estate. Meanwhile, the shift leaves open questions about where Sarah Ferguson lands next.
King Charles couldn’t bear sight of Ex-Prince Andrew, it was ‘too much,’ says source
According to the Daily Mail’s report dated February 4, 2026, Andrew was ordered out of Royal Lodge early. However, he had been expected to move the following week. So, under the cover of darkness on Monday night, he traveled to Norfolk. A source said, “Charles said enough was enough and the message was conveyed to Andrew that it was time for him to head to Norfolk immediately.” He is now staying at Wood Farm Cottage on the Sandringham estate.
Then the report said his long-term base will be Marsh Farm by early April, after renovations. The estate is privately owned by the King. In turn, the source said, “He had to be removed from the public eye.” The source added, “Questions were being asked in royal circles along the lines of ‘what’s he still doing here?’ each time he appeared out riding.” Still, the source said, “Someone less arrogant than Andrew would have read the room and kept his head down for a while, but that’s not in his make-up, so something had to be done.”
Yet the move also touches his family. He shares daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie with Sarah Ferguson, his former wife. The report said Ferguson’s whereabouts “remain unknown.” At the same time, it suggested Andrew may return to Windsor “from time to time” to clear belongings, since it could take “some time.” Meanwhile, Prince William was tight-lipped and said, “I wish I could say more but I can’t.” Ultimately, King Charles and former Prince Andrew now keep their distance by design.
