Andrew Windsor has triggered open resistance amongst royal family employees after relocating to the King’s Norfolk property, with staff now completely refusing outright to serve the disgraced former duke amid contemporary fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
RadarOnline.com can reveal Andrew, 65, arrived late on Monday, February 2, at Wooden Farm on the Sandringham property after vacating Royal Lodge in Windsor, a transfer lengthy sought by his brother, King Charles, 77.
The switch was meant as a brief association whereas close by Marsh Farm is ready as Andrew’s longer-term residence.
As a substitute, it has uncovered deep unease amongst employees tasked with supporting him throughout the transition.
In line with sources conversant in the property, family workers have been explicitly instructed they will decide out of working for Andrew in the event that they really feel uncomfortable.
One supply instructed us the listing of refusals was already intensive – and amounted to a “whole mutiny” inside the royal family.
They stated: “Administration has made it clear that nobody is being compelled to work for Andrew in the event that they really feel uncomfortable doing so. A big variety of employees have already declined, and inside the property, he’s extensively thought to be untouchable, as so most of the employees simply discover him a disgusting, unhappy, nasty, creepy determine.”
The identical insider added there have been fears Andrew would possibly settle in and refuse to go away as soon as work on Marsh Farm is full.
Andrew’s departure from Royal Lodge adopted the discharge of latest U.S. Division of Justice materials associated to Epstein, the convicted s– offender who died in custody in 2019 aged 66.
The timing intensified strain on the royal family and accelerated plans to take away Andrew from Windsor, the place he had lived for years underneath a good lease.
Palace figures privately described the transfer as “lengthy overdue.”
The relocation has had instant penalties for workers. Lengthy-serving workers at Royal Lodge have been made redundant, with sources saying severance packages have been supplied.
Tenants in six cottages on the lodge grounds have additionally been instructed to vacate.
One insider stated, “When the lease on Royal Lodge was surrendered, it had a domino impact. Workers not solely misplaced their roles but additionally the houses tied to their employment.
“Whereas different, a lot smaller lodging was supplied, there was little urge for food to relocate to Sandringham, significantly if it meant persevering with to work for Andrew.”
Andrew is believed to retain a minimal private employees, together with a valet, butler, and chef – all of whom he should now fund privately.
One other supply stated: “Lengthy-serving employees who as soon as supported him have now walked away. What stays will likely be minimal at finest, and for maybe the primary time, he might discover himself with out the layers of service and insulation he has all the time taken with no consideration.”
Regardless of the upheaval, Andrew has stored a low profile since arriving in Norfolk. Witnesses reported smoke from the Wooden Farm chimney and sightings of his Land Rover getting into and leaving the property.
Builders’ autos, transportable bathrooms, and a digger have been additionally seen close by as safety fencing went up round Marsh Farm.
Andrew has denied wrongdoing in his relationship with Epstein, however beforehand paid tens of millions to settle a civil sexual assault declare introduced by the pedophile’s most high-profile s– trafficking sufferer Virginia Giuffre, who took her life final 12 months aged 41.
This week, U.Ok. police stated they have been assessing allegations Epstein trafficked one other lady to Britain – claims which have renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s shadowy previous.
His transfer has additionally displaced Andrew’s former spouse, Sarah Ferguson, 66, who had lived at Royal Lodge since 2008. A royal property employee stated the temper amongst employees was bleak.
He added: “There may be real unease amongst employees. They’re frightened about their skilled reputations and about feeling safe of their office, so they do not wish to go close to Andrew’s family as employees.
“The King is eager to place this chapter behind him, however Andrew’s continued presence makes that extraordinarily troublesome.”