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Ex-Prince Andrew<\/strong><\/a> is reportedly living a much more private life at Sandringham House, where insiders say he spends much of his time playing military-style video games and flight simulators after stepping away from royal life. Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, moved to Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk earlier this year after leaving Royal Lodge.<\/p>\n According to royal author<\/a> Andrew Lownie, the former duke appears to have struggled with the sudden loss of structure and public purpose. Lownie, whose book Entitled explored Prince Andrew\u2019s downfall and changing place within the monarchy, believes the former royal thrived most when he followed routine and discipline.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019s someone who needs discipline,\u201d Lownie reportedly said, pointing to Andrew\u2019s years in the armed services as a period when he seemed more focused and grounded. That connection to his military background may explain why Andrew has reportedly developed a strong attachment to flight simulators and combat-style games. Lownie claimed the former royal has become fascinated by realistic plane-landing simulations and spends long stretches playing military shooter games such as Call of Duty.<\/p>\n One insider familiar with Andrew\u2019s day-to-day routine described the contrast between his current life and his former status inside the Royal Family as \u201csurreal.\u201d \u201cThis was somebody who once moved constantly between palaces, international tours, elite dinners and private meetings with presidents, diplomats and billionaires,\u201d the source claimed. \u201cNow his entire routine revolves around a very limited existence inside Sandringham with only a handful of aides, protection officers and close staff around him.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the insider, Prince Andrew\u2019s interest in gaming is more than just entertainment. \u201cHe now spends huge amounts of time absorbed in flight simulators and military combat games because they allow him to mentally reconnect with periods of his life when he still felt respected, useful and important,\u201d the source alleged.<\/p>\n The post Ex-Prince Andrew Spending Royal Exile Playing Video Games \u2014 Insiders<\/a> appeared first on Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ex-Prince Andrew is reportedly living a much more private life at Sandringham House, where insiders say he spends much of his time playing military-style video games and flight simulators after stepping away from royal life. 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