Removal workers were photographed today transporting boxes bearing “HRH” labels into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s new Norfolk residence, despite King Charles having stripped him of all royal titles last year.
The containers, marked with designations such as “HRH sitting room” and “HRH office”, were carried into Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate, where the former Duke of York is expected to take up residence imminently.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor lost his HRH styling and honours in October following further revelations about his connections to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The US Department of Justice’s release of additional Epstein documents in January, many referencing Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, deepened his public disgrace.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor moves into Sandringham home with ‘HRH’ boxes
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Royal sources believe the relocation is imminent following the arrival of three lorries from Gander & White, an art logistics firm holding a royal warrant, at the property on Tuesday.
The company, which describes itself as “custodians of the irreplaceable”, transported what are believed to be paintings to the five-bedroom farmhouse near Wolferton.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has been staying temporarily at Wood Farm, the modest cottage where his late father, Prince Philip, spent his final years, since departing Royal Lodge earlier this year.
Marsh Farm has undergone extensive refurbishment in preparation, with Sky engineers installing television and broadband services in January.
Trees line a newly-installed wooden gate amid renovations at Marsh Farm at the Sandringham Estate on March 17
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CCTV cameras and a six-foot security fence now surround the property, while the Sandringham no-fly zone has been extended to cover the residence.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested last month on his birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, spending 11 hours in custody at a Norfolk police station before being released under investigation.
The detention followed evidence within the Epstein files suggesting he may have passed confidential information to the convicted paedophile during his tenure as Britain’s trade envoy.
Since his release, the former prince has remained largely out of sight at Wood Farm, photographed only once slouched in the back of a vehicle departing the police station.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been staying at Wood Farm
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A man on the grounds of Wood Farm on the the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk
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Being named in the Epstein documents does not itself indicate wrongdoing, and Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any improper conduct.
The Times has reported that Thames Valley Police is preparing to expand its investigation beyond the misconduct in public office charges.
According to the publication, detectives are considering widening their inquiry to encompass potential corruption offences and sex trafficking allegations.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has always maintained his innocence and denied any wrongdoing throughout the various allegations made against him.
The former prince was compelled to surrender his lease on Royal Lodge after losing his royal titles, with a subsequent Crown Estate investigation examining why he had been granted such favourable rental terms for the Windsor mansion.