Andrew Finally Left Royal Lodge — But Experts Say It Won't Be the Last We See of Him
In the wake of the latest tranche of the Epstein files, King Charles booted Andrew out of Royal Lodge, who quietly left on Monday night.
Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of sexual abuse that some readers may find distressing.
After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was finally held accountable for his association with Jeffrey Epstein, he faced not only public backlash but also consequences within his family. In the wake of the latest tranche of the Epstein files, King Charles finally booted him out of Royal Lodge for good. While the decisive action drew praise, royal expert Cameron Walker suggests the former Prince's exit is unlikely to be the 'final chapter,' as additional documents are expected to surface, keeping the controversy alive.
In an article for GB News, Walker reminded readers that while Mountbatten-Windsor quietly moved out under the cover of darkness, he is expected to return to Windsor. He wrote, "I understand Andrew will return to Windsor occasionally to collect personal belongings and ride his horses, increasing the risk of photographers hitting the jackpot." Just ahead of his February 2 move, the former Duke of York was spotted smiling casually at the public while out horse riding, a pattern of behavior that Walker believes is unlikely to change.
However, the royal expert emphasized that Mountbatten-Windsor's potential reappearances were the least of the royal family's concerns. He pointed to the millions of additional documents from the Epstein files still expected to be released that could further expose the former Prince's double life. "The saga continues to directly affect the royal family's public work; a CNN journalist unexpectedly asked Andrew's younger brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, how he felt about the latest round of Epstein files."
When confronted with the question at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Prince Edward chose a cautious response, stressing that attention should remain focused on the victims of abuse.
Additionally, Walker believed that the royal family's apparent tolerance of Mountbatten-Windsor's actions would not be forgiven so easily. He noted, "It appears anti-monarchy campaign group Republic is behind the latest crusade to hold the former royal criminally responsible. It was the Republic who sensationally announced it had contacted the Metropolitan Police when it saw press reports about the allegation." He added, "Although the Republic possibly has an ulterior motive for highlighting alleged wrongdoing by the King's brother, the allegations, if proven, could constitute a very serious offence." The expert was referring to fresh allegations by a second woman, who claimed she was sent to the UK by Epstein for a sexual encounter with the former Prince.
Despite the myriad of allegations, Mountbatten-Windsor has continuously denied wrongdoing and downplayed his relationship with Epstein. He is said to be temporarily staying at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate while renovations are being completed on a more modest long-term residence at Marsh Farm. Shortly after his quiet move, the BBC reported that while he is "expected to return to Windsor over the next few weeks to collect the remainder of his belongings," his permanent base is now officially in Norfolk.
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