{"id":2118161,"date":"2025-10-27T11:57:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2118161"},"modified":"2025-10-27T11:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:57:19","slug":"will-it-be-frogmore-cottage-where-prince-andrew-could-move-to-if-he-leaves-royal-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/will-it-be-frogmore-cottage-where-prince-andrew-could-move-to-if-he-leaves-royal-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"Will it be Frogmore Cottage? Where Prince Andrew could move to if he leaves Royal Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/prince-andrew\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Andrew;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Andrew<\/a> has reportedly agreed to give up his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/inside-royal-lodge-prince-andrew-081209018.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Royal Lodge;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Royal Lodge<\/a> residence under the condition that he and his ex-wife <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/sarah-ferguson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sarah Ferguson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sarah Ferguson<\/a> receive the keys to two other properties in the Royal Family\u2019s portfolio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The prince is facing growing calls to leave the 30-bedroom mansion, which he hasn\u2019t paid rent on in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/prince-mps-government-parliament-commons-b2852302.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:more than 20 years;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">more than 20 years<\/a>, over his relationship with convicted paedophile <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/jeffrey-epstein\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeffrey Epstein;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andrew, who strenuously denies all allegations against him, paid \u00a31m for the lease in 2003 and Ms Ferguson moved in with him in 2008.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He has reportedly asked for separate homes for himself and his former wife in return for leaving the Royal Lodge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cNo one is really sure how it\u2019s going to go down at the Palace yet,\u201d a friend of the pair told <em>The Sun<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAndy is willing to leave, but these are his demands. He is realistic and knows the writing is on the wall and that his time at Royal Lodge is up. If he must go then he has asked for Frogmore Cottage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andrew gave up use of his Duke of York title and handed back his remaining honours on 17 October, a decision said to be encouraged by King Charles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But public outcry could mean Andrew will have to go a step further and leave Royal Lodge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Due to his 75-year agreement with the Crown Estate, he could be entitled to \u00a3558,000 if he gave up the lease early. It is unclear how much rent Andrew and Ferguson would have to pay if they were to move into other royal properties, but there are several options that could be considered.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Frogmore Cottage is a Crown Estate property (PA)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Frogmore cottage<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andrew has reportedly agreed to leave the Royal Lodge if he can move to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, which is part of the Crown Estate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Frogmore Cottage is the former 10-bedroom home of Prince Harry and Meghan, who were gifted the property by Queen Elizabeth as a wedding gift. The pair occupied the property in 2019, before leaving for the US the following year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The property is Grade-II-listed and sits north of Frogmore House estate in the Home Park of Windsor Castle, the private 655-acre royal park administered by the Crown Estate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A move to Frogmore Cottage would require a rental agreement with the Crown Estate, which would be subject to parliamentary and public scrutiny.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Adelaide Cottage is currently occupied by the Prince and Princess of Wales (Caleb Robert Stanley)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/SqO.tNBAEJgklExYRJSlFg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_577\/6e65c84c1fffb798c5940dd828fed77a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Adelaide Cottage is currently occupied by the Prince and Princess of Wales (Caleb Robert Stanley)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Adelaide Cottage<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If Andrew\u2019s demands are met, Ms Ferguson will be moving into Adelaide Cottage while he occupies Frogmore Cottage, the current residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales and their family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">William and Kate are planning to move out of the four-bedroom home next month, making it available for Ms Ferguson, who has been living at Royal Lodge with Andrew for nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Built in 1831, the cottage is described as a \u201cpicturesque\u201d two-storey stucco-faced dwelling with casement windows, and elaborate pierced bargeboards edging the roof, according to Historic England.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Wood Farm is on the Royal Family\u2019s Sandringham estate (Bav Media\/Shutterstock)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nH1NDwJc0V7wv47XXy8TFw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_577\/9531b53497b4c7de93191f3e1d4e50d0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Wood Farm is on the Royal Family\u2019s Sandringham estate (Bav Media\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Wood Farm<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If Andrew does not move to Frogmore, he may have to occupy Wood Farm in Sandringham, which was said to be one of Queen Elizabeth II&#8217;s favourite retreats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The private residence, which is not part of the Crown Estate, would offer the prince more privacy from the public and cameras.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The five-bedroom farmhouse, which was occupied by Prince Philip for much of his retirement, would still be a significant downsize for Andrew.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Craigowan Lodge is on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire (PA Archive)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dpHnmTYiJbKlLgdxBf.UyQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_577\/7b29077cb679e9e8ab0a203c08409af8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Craigowan Lodge is on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire (PA Archive)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Craigowan Lodge<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Craigowan Lodge, located on the Balmoral estate, could also be a viable option for the prince.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The seven-bedroom home, which is near a nine-hole golf course, was stayed at by Andrew and Ms Ferguson over the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The private estate in the Scottish Highlands would also shelter the prince from public scrutiny. However, Andrew is said not to want to move far from his current location or from his family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Andrew has reportedly agreed to give up his Royal Lodge residence under the condition that he and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson receive the keys to two other properties in the Royal Family\u2019s portfolio. 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