Andrew Could Face More Trouble As Charles Plans To Build a 'Lagoon of Slurry' Near His Home

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and King Charles attend a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee; (Inset) The Royal Lodge. Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Max Mumby/Indigo; (Inset) The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Dec. 03 2025, Published 09:47 AM. ET

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall may take a stinky turn, courtesy of King Charles’ latest countryside passion project. The former Duke, already struggling to adjust to his new life after the Epstein fallout, now finds himself facing a smelly surprise amid his ongoing eviction drama. After over two decades at Royal Lodge, where he was living nearly rent-free, he was ordered to vacate and move to Norfolk.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales arrive for the second day of Royal Ascot 2006, at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2006 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) — Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and King Charles arrive for the second day of Royal Ascot 2006, at Ascot Racecourse. (Image Source: Getty Images | Gareth Cattermole)

Mountbatten-Windsor was expected to leave Royal Lodge by January 31, 2026, but his stay might extend till October next year. His lease allows him to continue living there for at least another 12 months. However, a royal source insisted that the 'current expectation' is that he would move in the first quarter of 2026. The Telegraph reports that he plans to decamp to the Sandringham estate as soon as his new residence is prepped and security is ensured.

For now, Mountbatten-Windsor remains in limbo, caught between looming deadlines, shifting royal patience, and, soon, a rather pungent problem. Although the former Duke has been shunned for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, he has had high hopes for his new residence and is said to have made many demands in exchange for giving up his lease, most of which will be met by the King. But the King is reportedly also planning to build a new slurry pit near Sandringham, which will hold two million gallons of liquid manure.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor attends day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship. (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Karwai Tang/WireImage) — Andrew Mountbatten Windsor attends day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship. (Image Source: Getty Images | Karwai Tang/WireImage)

If the proposal comes to life, Mountbatten-Windsor will be living with an awful smell. According to the plans, the lagoon will sprawl across an 86-by-46-metre patch and hold a staggering 2.16 million gallons of slurry. Some of the muck will come from the King’s own sheep and cattle, but the paperwork reveals a winter influx of imported manure from other farms across the region. Not only Mountbatten-Windsor but even Prince William and Princess Kate will have to suffer.

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince Andrew, depart after the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral. (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Karwai Tang) — Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Andrew Mountbatten Windsor depart after the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral. (Image Source: Getty Images | Karwai Tang)

Prince and Princess of Wales's Anmer Hall is less than a mile away from the proposed lagoon location. "We are all used to farmyard smells around here, but this lagoon will be enormous. Everyone is worried it will create a massive stink. Goodness knows what William and Kate think about it," said a local to the Scottish Daily Express. The lagoon's plan is still under consideration, and King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council might soon give it a green signal. However, as per the County Councillor Stuart Dark, the borough might add conditions to the plan or reject it as they deem fit.