Ex-Prince Andrew's Staff Dealing With Unopened Amazon Boxes

Sarah Ferguson and ex Prince Andrew at Royal Ascot on June 19, 2015 — (Image credit: Getty Images/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

The former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, are set to move out of their shared property, Royal Lodge in Windsor, in 2026. Formerly known as the Duke and Duchess of York, the exes will reportedly relocate to separate properties. But prior to moving, the staff at Royal Lodge are allegedly dealing with an "extraordinary problem."

Royal author Andrew Lownie—who released Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York earlier this year—wrote on his Substack, "Reporting emerged today that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may be moving into a 'shoebox' farm on the Sandringham estate. It's certainly modest in the context of Royal Lodge but would still be a dream home for most of us."

Discussing Andrew's alleged new home, Lownie wrote, "It's particularly convenient that it is being renovated as well, because this might give Andrew the chance to stall the move for as long as possible."

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The royal author further noted that staff will face an "extraordinary challenge" during the move as Andrew and Sarah allegedly have a "vast collection of gifts and various royal knick-knacks."

Lownie explained, "Similarly I'm told that there are so many unopened Amazon boxes at Royal Lodge that nobody knows quite what to do with them."

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Sarah, Duchess of York and Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrive for the Requiem Mass service for Katharine, Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt - Pool/Getty Images) — "Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may be moving into a 'shoebox' farm on the Sandringham estate."

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There is also some question over whether or not the former Prince Andrew will remain in the U.K. after leaving Royal Lodge. Lownie wrote on his Substack, "As I've suggested before, it's most likely that Andrew will spend most of his time in a lavish palace in Bahrain that he has been promised the use of, and the farm will be no more than a base for when he's in the [United Kingdom]."

#039;Royal Lodge, Windsor: The Country Home of the Royal Family#039;, 1937. A Grade II listed house in Windsor Great Park in Berkshire, England, known as the Royal Lodge since the late 1820s. From amp;quot;George VI, King and Emperoramp;quot;, by Major J. T. Gorman [W. amp;amp; G. Foyle Ltd., London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print). — Royal Lodge in Windsor.

As for where the former Duchess of York will live after parting ways with her ex-husband, Lownie shared, "I'd suggest that reports Sarah is moving into a barn conversion at her daughter's house are wide of the mark, and instead clever briefing to show how humbled she is after her fall from grace."

Regardless of where Ferguson and Andrew live after leaving Royal Lodge, it appears as though their staff must fix the "unopened Amazon" box problem first.

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Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.