Inside Ex-Prince Andrew’s Entitlement-Filled Eviction

Ex-Prince Andrew reportedly did not take his eviction from the Royal Lodge well.

The former Duke of York was stripped of his titles and sent to live away from the Royal Lodge, where he had lived for years, after the revelation of his ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 

Ex-Prince Andrew recently got involved with the authorities over suspicion of misconduct in office. He was taken into custody from his new residence on his 66th birthday. 

Andrew reportedly tried to resist being evicted from the Windsor mansion to Sandringham, claiming that as the Queen’s son, he could not be ordered to leave the estate. A Royal insider revealed that he refused to leave or take responsibility and “was so arrogant” about it.

“But I’m the Queen’s second son, you can’t do this to me,” he repeatedly cried out during the process of his eviction, raising concerns that he probably did not understand the extent of his situation in the public eye at the time. 

According to The Sun, Andrew was often considered the favorite child and/or blind spot of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. This knowledge is probably why he insisted that he did not want to leave the mansion even after being stripped of his royal titles. 

Ultimately, King Charles III reportedly forced him out of the Royal Lodge last October after it was revealed that he lied about cutting ties with Epstein.

While Andrew lives out his exile at Sandringham estate, it is understood that the King privately funds his needs, as insiders disclosed that the disgraced royal has no retirement funds.

Andrew was arrested on Thursday, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, related to his time as UK trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. The recently released Epstein files show conversations between the pals that call for investigation. 

Police vehicles with officers made their way to his abode that morning to conduct searches and take him in for questioning. His devices, such as computers and other electronics, are also to be assessed in search of further evidence.  

It was further revealed that Andrew was questioned for up to ten hours at Aylsham police station in Norfolk before he was released in the evening of the same day.

His brother, King Charles, shared that he was deeply concerned with the turn of events but assured the public that their law must take its course, and he and the royal family would continue to serve the country.

The outcome of the investigations might be life-changing for the former Prince as he stands to lose his place as eighth in line to the throne. While he previously denied any wrongdoing,  Page Six notes that if convicted, he could face life in prison.

When the details of Andrew’s lease at the Windsor Estate hit the media, it raised eyebrows. He had lived in the mansion for over two decades and was only required to pay “one peppercorn (if demanded) per annum.” 

The Blast reported that news of this agreement raised dust in the public over whether taxpayers were getting any value from the deal, and in turn triggered an investigation by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

The investigations aimed to determine whether the Crown Estate properties are being properly managed, with a focus on the Royal Lodge. MPs also challenged the Crown Estate to explain Andrew’s lease and prove that it benefits taxpayers.

The PAC requested details on his living arrangements, and with the information received, the committee chair, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, stated that “the information provided clearly forms the beginnings of a basis for an inquiry.”

While the former Duke’s arrest comes as a shock to many, it should be noted that this does not mark the first time a person of royal blood has committed an offense. Andrew’s arrest still makes history as the first in almost 400 years of clean sheets for the royal family. 

The Blast detailed in a previous release, the members of the royal house who have previously been tied to some form of legal drama. Prince Philip, husband of the late Queen Elizabeth II, got involved with officials for driving without a seat belt in 2019. The Prince did not address the issue till his death and was never arrested.

Princess Anne, in 2002, was convicted of owning a dog that bit two children.  As a result, she was fined £500 for breaching the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act, but was never arrested.

King Charles I was arrested in 1646 during the English Civil War. He was placed on house arrest and, after facing crimes of tyranny in court, was beheaded years later.

The recent arrest and questioning of ex-Prince Andrew have provoked reactions from people from different angles. Online users have taken to different social media accounts mocking the disgraced royal and displaying his photographs while at it.

A picture of the former Duke was placed as an artwork in Paris, leading to further forms of mockery. A video posted online showed one of the activists walking into the Louvre and hanging a framed photograph.

The Blast reported many commenters made jest of the exiled royal’s picture, which captured him after his exile from questioning on his 66th birthday, with the words “He’s sweating now, 2026” written underneath. 

Comments which read “hilarious,” “brilliant,” “Laughing out loud,” with countless laughing emojis filled the comment section. 

What will happen next to Ex-Prince Andrew?