A Friend Says Ex-Prince Andrew "Expects to Be Treated Fairly" After His "Substantial" New Home Demands Are Revealed

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends the Funeral of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images).

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor might not be leaving Royal Lodge until the new year, but until then, he's said to be busy negotiating what his new life on the Sandringham estate will look like. A royal source recently told People that the former Duke of York and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will be vacating their home by January 31. While the ex-prince will be moving to Norfolk, Ferguson will be finding her own place near Windsor. But when it comes to the details of Andrew's new home, friends say he expects to live in relative luxury.

Most homes would feel like a significant downgrade after living in a 30-room mansion like Royal Lodge. But according to the Daily Beast's Royalist Substack, sources have told the outlet that the ex-duke "is demanding a substantial six or seven bedroom house on the Sandringham Estate complete with staff including a cook, gardener, housekeeper, driver and police security."