King Charles' brother, Prince Andrew, announced in a statement on Friday, 17 October that he would renounce his royal titles and honours, along with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. The decision came following the scandals surrounding the couple's communications with convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, as well as investigations into the 65-year-old's reported connections to a Chinese spy. Two weeks on, King Charles has issued a damning statement confirming he was starting the formal process of evicting his brother from his £30 million royal residence, Royal Lodge.
Buckingham Palace's statement read: "His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, even though he continues to deny the allegations against him." HELLO! understands that Prince Andrew will move to a property on the private Sandringham estate.
The Grade-II listed property that Prince Andrew is set to leave behind - which once belonged to the Queen Mother, who lived there until her death in 2002 - has a rich history of grandeur, plenty of space, and spectacular interiors. New photos showed the property has certainly seen better days due to serious signs of wear and tear, however. Scroll down to take a look inside the home that Andrew and Sarah are being forced out of...
Best photos of Royal Lodge
© Getty ImagesThe 30 room property is located in Windsor and boasts 21 acres of grounds
The exterior
Dating back to 1662, the property has had a chameleon past, evolving from a humble garden house into a gigantic mansion. Photos show that Royal Lodge has an impressive white façade, which has faced wear and tear over the years. The large building also boasts a conservatory, terrace and 21 acres of grounds, which Sandy and Muick, the late Queen Elizabeth II's corgis that Andrew and Sarah adopted, took full advantage of.
Eugenie was pictured sitting on her own childhood swing
The sprawling gardens
Over the years, we've had glimpses into the glorious gardens, mainly thanks to Sarah's now-disused YouTube channel. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grew up at Royal Lodge Windsor, and a memento from their childhood remains in the garden; a wooden swing that is engraved with Eugenie's name.
The house's grounds are a key selling point
Two wooden benches were positioned underneath the trees in the garden. Princess Eugenie's personalised swing was seen hanging in the background.
The former couple have a very nice terrace with seating area
The outdoor terrace
Sarah once shared a look at the property's terrace when she showed off a special charity T-shirt she was wearing. There was a patio area at the rear of the house, with a wooden dining table and two benches where the family could spend time together outdoors.
The playhouse once belonged to Princess Elizabeth II and her sister
The garden cottage
Y Bwthyn Bach stands in the grounds of Royal Lodge Windsor and was gifted to Princess Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret by the people of Wales. The cottage has reportedly been renovated by Princess Beatrice. Andrew and Sarah's grandchildren have no doubt spent many summers playing there.
© Photo: InstagramThe conservatory is a bright and airy addition to the home
The conservatory
The conservatory was often a video backdrop for Sarah, with this photo showing the former residents' impressive drinks cabinet, which held bottles of wine and port, tonic water, several glasses and a selection of paper straws.
The interiors are as luxe as you'd expect
The grand hallway
Royal fans got a peek inside the family home when Sarah shared a behind-the-scenes photo before heading to an event. The mother of two posed in a hallway to showcase her outfit, but many were more distracted by the look inside the royal residence, which had framed family photos on the green walls.
The former couple have unique chairs in their dining space
The family dining room
Another clip from Sarah's YouTube series offered a glimpse inside of the dining room. It was decorated with concrete flooring and burnt orange walls, and large white wooden double doors.
Andrew posed in their grand living room
The living room
Sarah's birthday message to Andrew showed him sitting with their two dogs in a living room, which boasted floor-length curtains hanging at the windows, and a patterned rug on the hardwood flooring next to the sofa.
