The former Duke of York has finally packed his bags and left, but his change of address is doing little to quiet the noise around him.
After months of whispers, he left Royal Lodge and took up residence at Wood Farm Cottage on the Sandringham Estate, where he will stay until nearby Marsh Farm is ready.
However, the move hasn’t gone smoothly for everyone in the area.
Visitors and locals were quick to express their disbelief at the arrangement, questioning why the king’s troubled brother is being housed on a royal estate.
One elderly visitor wondered how someone described as ostracized could really be ostracized when he was still offered a home within the palace grounds.
Another scoffed that the move hardly seems like a step back, but more like a return to comfort than a retreat.
Others are more annoyed by the sudden attention brought to their usually peaceful surroundings.
A resident complained that the influx of cameras and journalists broke the calm of the village.
Although Wood Farm Cottage doesn’t have the grandeur of Andrew’s old home, it’s no simple hideaway.
The property has reportedly undergone a major security renovation, including the installation of a massive six-foot fence to replace the original metal gate.
