Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gets first royal visitor since exile for ‘quiet word’

Prince Edward has become the first royal to visit his disgraced brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Edward is said to have wanted a ‘quiet word’ with the former prince, who is currently staying at a temporary home at Wood Farm in Sandringham until his permanent home is renovated.

The Duke of Edinburgh is the first family member to see Andrew in two months during his visit to Norfolk this week.

The visit comes two months after Edward also became the first senior royal to speak about his brother’s allegations in the Epstein files.

The rest of the royal family have avoided the former duke since he was evicted from Royal Lodge in Windsor in February following his connections with late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Edward had planned to stay near Wood Farm, but instead resided in the main house because his brother was reluctant to leave, according to sources as reported by The Sun.

Sources say the former duke has been ‘dragging his heels’ for not taking up his new residence at Marsh Farm on the royal estate sooner.

But palace aides have long indicated that Andrew must be in his permanent new home by Easter weekend.

Signs of Andrew, 66, moving out and preparing for his arrival to his new home were spotted when the former prince met with Sandringham estate manager, Edward Parsons, on Friday.

Flat-packs and removal boxes were seen being driven away, marking signs that his final move is nearing completion.

This comes after Andrew’s belongings at his former royal home were reportedly set on fire weeks after the former duke moved out.

A friend of the royals said Edward was the ‘first and only member of the royal family’ to visit Andrew.

The friend also said: ‘Andrew has been ignored by everyone since he left Royal Lodge, including his daughters and ex-wife, who have stayed away.

‘Edward has already publicly made his feelings clear when he expressed concern for the victims.

‘Edward was meant to be staying at Wood Farm as he regularly books it for Easter, but his brother was there.

‘Andrew has been dragging his heels. He could have moved by now, but has been reluctant. Edward has had a quiet word with his brother.’

Edward and his wife, Sophie, are understood to be celebrating Easter in a wing of the main house at Sandringham estate.

Last month, the King refused to see his brother Andrew when he stayed for a week just one mile away from Wood Farm.

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