The Duchess of York has splashed out an estimated £1 million on a new home in Surrey. The purchase means that she will be moving out of the rented house in Windlesham where she has been living for the past 18 months.
Her new home has its own outdoor swimming pool and commands magnificent views over the South Downs. The four-bedroom property is in need of extensive refurbishment, however, so the Duchess may have to wait a few months more before taking up residence.
After her divorce from Andrew, Sarah continued to live at his Sunninghill Park mansion for some years. She has since revelled in living on her own, however, and says her daughters also enjoy the normality of living in a smaller property. "They feel comfortable in my house," she said. "They like to put the plates in the dishwasher. All those things that we would do in a normal way – they haven't had that."
Last year she also bought a £1 million estate in Tuscany, which includes several holiday cottages which she rents out. Prince Andrew has meanwhile put the Sunninghill estate up for sale for an estimated £10 million. Apparently he wants the money to pay for a £3 million refurbishment of Royal Lodge in Windsor, which he inherited when the Queen Mother died.
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