Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was beginning to return to his old activities after his six-month ban on horseback riding ended, only to receive bad news for his Sandringham home.
King Charles had expelled his disgraced brother from Royal Lodge and moved him to Marsh Farm, which is on the monarch’s private estate. The ex-prince was not only deprived of his royal privileges, but he was also forced to give up important perks, including horse riding.
Andrew was believed to have been under strict instructions to stay out of the public eye since headlines were hounding him, causing more problems for the royal in carrying out his duties.
However, Andrew was pictured riding for the first time earlier this week, saying he was allowed to return because he was “very bored”.
The disgraced ex-royal, who remains under investigation for harrowing allegations and his association with Jeffrey Epstein, now faces another problem regarding his home: a vermin infestation.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, tenants of the estate have complained about vermin in the gardens of around 300 rental properties. It is understood that rats and mice are attracted to nearby crops and food sources.
Sandringham Estate Manager Rob Timmins stressed that the issue of pest control is a matter for “the occupier, not the owner”.
Tenants of the property are prohibited from keeping cats in their homes, a rule in place since the time of Elizabeth II. However, the ban only exacerbates the problem. One tenant told the Daily Mail that vermin could be controlled if they had cats.
