Royal staff in ‘Total Mutiny’ on idea of working for ‘Creepy’ Andrew
Andrew Windsor has sparked open backlash among royal household staff after moving to the King’s Norfolk estate, with employees now completely refusing to serve the disgraced former duke amid fresh fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
RadarOnline.com can reveal Andrew, 65, arrived at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate late on Monday, February 2, after leaving the Royal Lodge in Windsor, a move long sought by his brother, King Charles, 77.
The transfer was intended as a temporary arrangement while the nearby Marsh Farm is prepared as Andrew’s longer-term residence.
Instead, it has exposed a deep unease among the staff tasked with supporting him during the transition.
According to sources familiar with the estate, housekeeping staff have been explicitly told that they can opt out of working for Andrew if they feel uncomfortable.
One source told us the list of refusals was already extensive – and amounted to a “total mutiny” within the royal family.
They said: “Management has made it clear that no one will be forced to work for Andrew if they do not feel comfortable doing so. A significant number of staff have already refused, and within the estate he is widely regarded as untouchable because so many staff simply find him to be a disgusting, sad, annoying and creepy figure.”
The same insider added that there were fears Andrew would settle down and refuse to leave once work at Marsh Farm is complete.
Andrew’s departure from Royal Lodge followed the release of new material from the US Department of Justice relating to Epstein, the convicted perpetrator who died in custody in 2019 at the age of 66.
The timing increased pressure on the royal family and accelerated plans to remove Andrew from Windsor, where he had lived for years under a favorable lease.
Palace figures privately described the move as ‘long overdue’.
The move has had direct consequences for the staff. Long-serving employees at Royal Lodge have been dismissed and sources say severance packages have been offered.
Tenants of six cottages on the lodge grounds have also been told to leave.
An insider said: ‘When Royal Lodge’s lease was terminated it had a knock-on effect. The staff not only lost their positions, but also the houses linked to their work.
“Although alternative, much smaller accommodation was offered, there was little incentive to move to Sandringham, especially if it meant continuing to work for Andrew.”
Andrew is believed to have a minimal personal staff, including a valet, butler and chef – all of which he now has to fund privately.
Another source said: “The staff who once supported him have now walked away. What remains will be minimal at best, and perhaps for the first time he will be left without the layers of service and isolation he has always taken for granted.”
Despite the turmoil, Andrew has kept a low profile since arriving in Norfolk. Witnesses reported smoke coming from Wood Farm’s chimney and sightings of his Land Rover entering and leaving the property.
Construction vehicles, portable toilets and an excavator were also seen nearby as security fencing was installed around Marsh Farm.
Andrew has denied wrongdoing in his relationship with Epstein, but previously paid millions to settle a civil sex abuse claim filed by the most high-profile pedophile: human trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre, who took her own life last year at the age of 41.
This week, British police said they were reviewing allegations that Epstein trafficked another woman to Britain — claims that have renewed investigations into Andrew’s shadowy past.
His move also displaced Andrew’s former wife, Sarah Ferguson, 66, who had lived at Royal Lodge since 2008. A royal estate official said the mood among staff was somber.
He added: “There is genuine disquiet among staff. They are concerned about their professional reputation and the sense of security in their workplace, so as staff they do not want to go near Andrew’s household.
“The King is eager to put this chapter behind him, but Andrew’s continued presence makes that extremely difficult.”
