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Topics: Prince Andrew, Royal Family, UK News
Britt Jones
Topics: Prince Andrew, Royal Family, UK News
Sarah Ferguson might soon be living alone for the first time in decades after ex-husband Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and forced to vacate the Royal Lodge.
The former Duke of York, 65, has been stripped of his royal titles and honours, as well as his home, following the revelation of his relationship with the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
This new development, ordered by King Charles III, came about days before Andrew's accuser, Virginia Giuffre, published her posthumous memoir containing a slew of damning allegations against him.
In one instance, it stated that he slept with her on three separate occasions when she was a minor. She claimed she was trafficked by Epstein and his partner at the time, Ghislaine Maxwell.
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While Andrew has always denied the allegations against him, royal fans and the British public have called for Andrew to lose his home in Windsor. The 30-room estate is where he and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson still live - they wed in 1986 and share daughters Princess Beatrice, 37, and Princess Eugenie, 35.
Though they divorced in 1996, they remained a tight-knit unit and continued living together.
Well, following the sudden change in their living arrangements, a source told The Sun that the pair have agreed to move, and with that, Ferguson allegedly will be living separately.
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According to the publication, Andrew demanded that he be the new resident of Frogmore Cottage, while Fergie will live at Adelaide Cottage.
Both are situated under the Windsor Castle security perimeter.
According to a source who spoke to PEOPLE, Fergie 'is going to be moving out and into a separate home'.
"Contrary to reports, she has never asked for a property or any provision for herself," the source alleged. "She will continue to forge an independent life."
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It is also alleged that Andrew will live on the Sandringham estate, which is privately funded by King Charles.
Buckingham Palace announced on 30 October that King Charles was in the process of removing Andrew’s titles.
"His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew," the statement said. "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.
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"Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
"Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”