TL;DR
- Sandringham, traditionally a Royal Family Christmas hub, may soon house Andrew Mountbatten Windsor as a means to reduce public tensions.
- Local residents express mixed feelings, with some viewing the move as insufficient punishment and others defending Andrew’s past as a war hero.
- Andrew’s relocation is not expected until 2026, aimed at minimising negative media attention during the transition.
What do people in Sandringham think of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor moving there? | UK News
Sandringham is synonymous with Christmas, a time of giving, but Andrew … whose titles have been removed, gave a bit too much.
It’s where the Royal Family put on a united front every year as they walk to St Mary Magdalene Church for the morning prayer service in Norfolk.
Yet the huge estate, which is privately owned by the King, could soon also be known as the place where the monarch maroons his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor in a bid to quell public discontent.
But nearby residents, who are normally proud of their area’s royal connections, aren’t too thrilled.
One woman said: “He’s moving from a nice house to another nice house. I don’t really understand why that’s happening. I know he’s had his titles taken away from him. I don’t really think that’s much of a punishment.”
Another said: “He’s just a disgrace to the family.”
The grounds of Sandringham are blanketed in a sea of yellow and deep orange at this time of year as the trees are stripped of their leaves.
Not everyone thinks that Andrew, stripped of his royal titles, should be so publicly shunned.
A man, who had been walking in a park, said: “He hasn’t been found guilty of anything, in my view. People forget that he was a war hero in the Falklands. That’s all gone now, isn’t it? Nobody’s thinking that he’s done any good.”
A runner, who had just finished a Parkrun, added: “I think it is quite reasonable for him to move to Sandringham. And I think it’s time the whole thing was resolved – it seems people are probably going to an unreasonable length about this.”