{"id":2252626,"date":"2026-01-27T11:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2252626"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:33:49","slug":"fragile-andrew-clings-to-much-loved-title-he-was-stripped-of-in-unexpected-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fragile-andrew-clings-to-much-loved-title-he-was-stripped-of-in-unexpected-move\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Fragile&#8217; Andrew clings to much-loved title he was stripped of in unexpected move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cf0001\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The former prince Andrew was seen driving his car around Windsor wearing a jumper, which directly related to one of his proudest former titles<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36621796\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in his Grenadier Guards jumper \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in his Grenadier Guards jumper <cite aria-label=\"Image: Marcin Nowak\/LNP\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Marcin Nowak\/LNP)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Disgraced <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-andrew-duke-of-york\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Andrew has been spotted wearing a Grenadier Guards jumper <\/a>&#8211; despite being stripped of being its colonel. The former Duke of York was seen wearing a burgundy sweatshirt with the emblem of the regiment emblazoned on it as he drove his car around Windsor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Andrew had formerly been the honorary colonel of the Grenadier Guards, a role he took on from his late father <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-philip-duke-of-edinburgh\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince Philip<\/a>. But after just four years, he was stripped of the honorary title in 2022, with it returned to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/the-queen \" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">the late Queen <\/a>when Andrew lost all of his royal patronages and military affiliations.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6dcbdf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/shamed-andrews-stark-reaction-after-36616152\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36616152\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Shamed Andrew&#8217;s stark reaction after &#8216;seeing new ramshackle home for first time&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6dcbdf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-fresh-stalker-horror-36615478\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36615478\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince Harry in fresh &#8216;stalker&#8217; horror on UK visit but &#8216;security could do nothing&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36621797\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36621797\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36621797.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsorjpgw.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew wore the jumper while out driving in his car \" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36621797.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_PAY-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsorjpgw.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36621797.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_PAY-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsorjpgw.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36621797.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsorjpgw.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Andrew wore the jumper while out driving in his car \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Andrew wore the jumper while out driving in his car <cite aria-label=\"Image: Marcin Nowak\/LNP\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Marcin Nowak\/LNP)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It came after <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/breaking-prince-andrews-military-titles-25940221\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Virginia Giufrre filed a civil law suit<\/a> against Andrew claiming he sexually abused her as a teenager. The case never went to court after they reached a \u00a312million settlement. Andrew denies all allegations against him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At the end of October, the King officially stripped his disgraced brother Andrew of his HRH style and his prince title, and removed his dukedom from the Roll of the Peerage over his \u201cserious lapses\u201d of judgment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The move followed the publication of a posthumous memoir by Andrew\u2019s accuser, Virginia Giuffre, and the US government\u2019s release of documents from Epstein\u2019s estate. It emerged that Andrew had emailed Epstein in 2011 saying \u201cwe\u2019re in this together\u201d, three months after he claimed he had broken all contact with the paedophile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The shamed former Duke of York is now living out his final days at his current Windsor mansion of Royal Lodge, before he is banished to live in a smaller home on the Sandringham estate.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36621836\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36621836\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.38\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36621836.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew will soon leave Royal Lodge \" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36621836.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_PAY-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36621836.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_PAY-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36621836.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_PAY-Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Andrew will soon leave Royal Lodge \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Andrew will soon leave Royal Lodge <cite aria-label=\"Image: Marcin Nowak\/LNP\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Marcin Nowak\/LNP)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He will be making the move alone as his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who currently lives with him at Royal Lodge, will not be going with him to Windsor. A friend of Andrew&#8217;s previously told the Daily Mail they are concerned about his &#8216;fragile&#8217; state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It comes as move to Sandringham appears to be edging ever closer with engineers spotted installing Sky TV and broadband at his rumoured new home in recent weeks. Engineers wearing Sky VIP Team branded jackets were pictured at Marsh Farm on the King&#8217;s private estate in Norfolk, where the former Duke of York is believed to be moving to once he is finally booted out of Royal Lodge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It came as huge removal vans were also seen at the 30-room mansion in Windsor at the same time as sources suggested the former prince&#8217;s move could even be wrapped up by the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Marsh Farm It is around seven miles from the main Sandringham House and a no-fly zone over the royal estate has been extended to include the home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It has a main house, but the two reception rooms and kitchen are said to be undergoing major renovations. <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/buckingham-palace\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Buckingham Palace<\/a> has refused to confirm whether this will be Andrew&#8217;s new home.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"Factbox_factbox-container__hSMOa\" id=\"factbox\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Entering Factbox content\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33887216\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"factbox\" data-testid=\"factbox\">\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs Factbox_heading-three__NXU52 __className_d6a913\">Get the inside scoop on the monarchy with Mirror Royal<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Factbox_content__xdMV8\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">WHATSAPP GROUP: <\/strong>Be first to get the biggest royal bombshells and exclusives to your phone by joining our <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/crnch.it\/tDbwIMkd\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal WhatsApp here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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