Belongings Reportedly Burned at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Former Royal Home
Belongings at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former royal residence were allegedly set on fire weeks after the former duke vacated the property, according to recent reports. The disgraced royal moved out of the 30-room Royal Lodge estate in Windsor last month, relocating to the more modest Wood Farm cottage on the Sandringham estate while awaiting renovations on his permanent home.
Staff Clearance and Burning Incident
Royal aides have reportedly been clearing remaining possessions from the Windsor property, with staff allegedly burning unwanted belongings last week. A man believed to be one of Andrew's former valets was spotted burning items including furniture on the estate grounds on Tuesday, while additional removal vans were observed packing up on Wednesday.
Skips filled to capacity were also reportedly seen nearby, indicating the extensive clearance operation underway. A source revealed to The Mirror: "Andrew was told everything has to be out and absolutely nothing was to be left behind. He hasn't been back to collect anything, leaving staff to handle everything. We've been told no trace of the former occupants or staff should remain."
Background of the Move
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been living at Royal Lodge virtually rent-free for over two decades, most of that time with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. His departure from Windsor followed the release of additional Jeffrey Epstein files containing his name and more images connecting him to the late convicted sex offender.
Palace sources indicated that the burned items and furniture belonged to Andrew's former staff members. Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the matter, stating it does not act or represent Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Epstein Connection Details
The former prince's association with Jeffrey Epstein has been further highlighted through allegations from a former Russian model and an alleged victim of the convicted businessman. The model told the Daily Mail she was present in Epstein's New York townhouse with other women during Andrew's 2010 visit.
She described Epstein saying he would like to "adopt Andrew into our family," noting that "with Andrew it was very informal, like family. JE even used to say: 'We should adopt Andrew into our family.' He was so nice, he fit in so well. But everything felt very family-like."
The women were permitted to dress more casually during Andrew's visits compared to the tailored appearance required for other high-profile guests. The former model, who reportedly received a payout as one of Epstein's victims, questioned why Andrew didn't appear suspicious about young women surrounding the businessman, noting she herself looked "very young" at the time.
She described Andrew as seeming "just so cool, so pleasant" during his visit but added that "in fact, people of his level legitimized someone like Jeffrey Epstein." The 2010 visit occurred several months after Epstein had completed his sentence for sex offences against a child.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities. Metro contacted Andrew's office for comment but received no immediate response.
