Andrew and Fergie’s Plan to Turn Royal Lodge Into a ‘Pawn Shop’ Has the Palace ‘Unsettled’
Buckingham Palace is said to be on high alert amid claims that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are planning to sell valuable items linked to the royal family, including those of the late Queen Elizabeth and other senior members. Stripped of their titles last year following their ties with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a move like this is being seen as a serious risk to the institution. The alleged plans come at a time when the former couple is packing up to leave Royal Lodge, the 30-room residence they have shared for almost two decades.
Along with his titles and honors, Mountbatten-Windsor also surrendered his lease for the Grade II-listed property, despite holding a cast-iron lease. While Marsh Farm on the King’s Sandringham Estate is tipped to be his next possible residence, Ferguson has been left to make her own living arrangements. But as the eviction draws closer, questions about what will happen to the artifacts at Royal Lodge have troubled Palace insiders. As reported by The Express, the main concern is regarding private letters and jewelry, with the Palace allegedly keeping a close watch on the former couple. Legal experts are said to be assessing the situation, with focus being on whether the ownership of the items belongs to the Crown or can be claimed as personal property by Mountbatten-Windsor and Ferguson.
Officials are reportedly determined to block the sale of anything that is tied to royal heritage or private family matters. These claims come at a time when the Palace is trying its best to mend its reputation after repeated scandals from both Mountbatten-Windsor and Ferguson. “The appearance of even a single item would trigger immediate and widespread fallout,” a source opined. They continued, “But Andrew and Sarah seem intent on turning the Lodge into some sort of pawn shop source by collecting together goods they think they can auction off to the highest bidder.”
The source argued that if the former couple goes ahead with their auction plan, their royal life may end in the most ‘volatile’ way possible. Another source shared the worst-case scenario of what could happen if the items are sold publicly. “Senior royals always expected the break with Andrew to be difficult, but not on this scale,” they noted. Ferguson is allegedly also planning to auction her private correspondence with the late Princess Diana, hoping for a handsome payout.
A source told The News that the former Duchess has held onto everything. “Sarah has held onto everything. Her wedding keepsakes, correspondence, gifts, especially letters from Diana that she considers priceless.” The prospect of these items going public has allegedly ‘unsettled’ the Palace. “That is seen as the moment this shifts from an uncomfortable situation into a full-blown crisis,” the insider remarked.