Sandringham Pub Owner Says "Andrew's Money Is the Same Color" But Admits Locals are "50/50" Over New Royal Neighbor

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wearing a suit and tie.

Now that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been evicted from Royal Lodge, he's become the newest resident on The King's Sandringham estate. Locals expressed their feelings about the move when it announced last year, but now that the former Duke of York is officially living at Wood Farm as he awaits renovations on his future home, Marsh Farm, it seems opinions in the Sandringham village of Wolferton are mixed.

"It's a 50/50 split, some are disgusted with his potential behavior, but others say he hasn't been convicted and he's innocent until proven guilty," the owner of the nearby Black Horse Inn told Hello!. He added, "I sit somewhere in the middle. I think it would be better for him to be brought in [by the police] if he is innocent, as he says."

While Andrew might not be attending church socials anytime soon, the local pub owner said that he wouldn't turn the disgraced royal away.

"We get some royals coming in, because we're so close to Sandringham, with the big church next door," the resident said. "Prince Edward comes in, but I can't see Andrew coming in, given the current climate, but his money is the same color."

Marsh Farm is pictured on February 4. (Image credit: Getty Images)

The private entrance to Wood Farm leads past a Sandringham church. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Last fall, several locals spoke to the Telegraph about Andrew moving to the Sandringham estate, including one neighbor who said: "I think if he had any real sense of propriety he would maybe just keep himself to himself. If he had any level of respect for the public. But then, I don’t think he has any humility."

Another local added she was "not best pleased" to hear about Andrew moving to the estate. "We don’t want him here. What would we want him here for?" she said, adding, "as long as he keeps himself to himself that’s okay, and doesn’t bring any trouble here. Norfolk doesn’t need it."

The former Duke of York moved into Wood Farm earlier this month after the King announced in October 2025 that his brother would be evicted from Royal Lodge and stripped of all his titles.

The former Duke of York moved into Wood Farm earlier this month after The King announced in October that his brother would be evicted from Royal Lodge and stripped of all his titles. Andrew's stay at Wood Farm is understood to be a temporary situation while the repairs on Marsh Farm are carried out, and he's expected to move into the newly renovated property this spring.