Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen looking somber while observing horses after allegedly being prohibited from horseback riding following his unexpected arrest on suspicion of improper conduct in a public role. The ex-prince is accused of sharing confidential information with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy. However, the specific grounds for the arrest have not been disclosed, with Andrew maintaining his innocence.
According to reports from The Sun, Andrew’s aides are concerned about the optics of him being seen happily riding horses while under investigation by the authorities. This development follows an exclusive report by The Mirror, which revealed that Andrew has been instructed by King Charles to vacate his former residence, the 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Having resided in the lodge for more than two decades, Andrew initially secured the property for £7.5 million in 2002 and paid a nominal rent thereafter. Recent days have seen royal staff clearing out the remaining belongings from the Royal Lodge, including the living quarters where Andrew’s personal attendants used to serve him around the clock.
Numerous skips have been filled and taken away from the premises, while removal trucks have been observed arriving and departing. Additionally, staff have been witnessed incinerating more unwanted possessions. A source disclosed that Andrew was instructed to completely empty the premises with no traces of his presence or his staff remaining.
Although palace insiders clarified that the burned items belonged to Andrew’s former staff, the process of clearing out the estate continues as per the directives given.