By Molly Claire Goddard
10:26am PST, Mar 5, 2026
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Andrew Lownie, author of
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, believes Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's life will go on as usual despite his arrest, eviction from Royal Lodge and confiscation of his titles. "He's not a man prone to great self-reflection, so I think he'll just carry on as before," the writer told
Daily Express.
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Despite Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ties to Jeffrey Epstein causing his downfall, the former Duke of York's privileges are unlikely to disappear. "He'll think: 'I see some business opportunities. I'll continue to have my massages, it'll just be life as before. I still watch a bit of TV and golf and see my family. Nothing much will change,'" Andrew Lownie said.
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Although The Firm had plans earlier this year to move Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor out of Royal Lodge, the relocation was accelerated after the U.S. Department of Justice released additional files linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. The father of two is currently residing at Wood Farm on King Charles III's Sandringham estate while his more permanent residence, Marsh Farm, is being renovated.
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While his relatives tried to curb the drama with the relocation, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly giving information to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the U.K.'s trade envoy. Authorities reportedly conducted searches at his new residence and at Royal Lodge.
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According to royal biographer
Robert Hardman, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly hasn't shown a shred of remorse for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. "It's extraordinary. [The former Duke of York] hardly seemed bothered about the Epstein scandal," he wrote for
DailyMail.com. "He was much more worried about where he was supposed to keep his horses. He was even grumbling about where to park his car."
