Prince Andrew has installed a large white mobile housing unit at his future home in internal exile on the Sandringham estate.
The structure, delivered by lorry and positioned behind Marsh Farm in Wolferton, Norfolk, is reportedly intended to provide housing for his round-the-clock security team.
It is unclear why the five-bedroom farmhouse cannot be used when it clearly has the capacity to house a full complement of protection officers.
The unit has been placed within a former stable block, apparently to keep it out of sight.
Removal vans were seen arriving earlier this week carrying books, paintings and other belongings, many still labelled with the identity of a man that no longer officially exists: “HRH office,” “HRH sitting room,” “HRH meeting room.” Abdrew has been legally stripped of his HRH title.
Workers have been fitting blinds and reinforcing the site with new security infrastructure, including a six-foot perimeter fence, CCTV and an extended no-fly zone. He is expected to relocate there from a temporary home of Wood Farm in April.
The move comes weeks after Andrew was arrested and released under investigation on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He left Aylsham police station on February 19 and subsequent searches were carried out at one of his former homes. Over the weekend, he was seen walking his dog near Marsh Farm, the first time he has been photographed since the arrest.
His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has not been seen.
Former staffers have long painted a picture of Andrew as difficult to work for, telling The Royalist he is demanding, rude and arrogant.
The mobile unit may be a practical fix to a logistical problem, but the steps being taken to ensure Andrew is protected will likely annoy Prince Harry who is fighting to get security back.
Charles has said he will pay for Andrew’s security privately, but Harry has been told he cannot pay for security. Huh?
A decision on Harry’s security is expected soon, with politicians said to be unwilling to grant the King’s son the protection he seeks.
The subject of Harry (and Meghan), and Andrew’s internal exile came up yesterday in my interview with Tom Bower, author of Revenge and a new tome, Betrayal, which you can listen to on Spotify or watch on YouTube (above).
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