Here’s where it gets wild: Marsh Farm is actually a Grade II listed building. That means Andrew can’t just knock down a wall without a committee of historians sending him a strongly worded letter. Imagine trying to install a new kitchen when you need permission to move a brick.
Also, the farm is located a stone’s throw from the main Sandringham House. So if he ever gets lonely, he can just walk over and borrow some sugar from Papa Charles. But word on the street is that the King prefers he stays in his own paddock.
Disgraced Royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Makes First Secret Visit to
Is This a Glorified Exile or a Glorious Retreat?
Opinion is split. Some say this is a punishment, given his recent public dramas. Others say it’s a clever PR move to look humble. I say it’s just a guy in his sixties who finally wants a place where he can walk around in wellies and not get roasted on Twitter.
Let’s be honest: if I had the chance to live on a massive estate with a farm name, I’d take it. The man has space. He has a hot tub. He has a jacuzzi. And he has enough land to legally ignore every single one of his relatives for a few days.