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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appeared completely disconnected from royal life as he was seen walking his dogs the day before the King and Queen presented a united image for their event.Easter church visit.
The former prince, now disgraced, aged 66, was seen frowning while taking his seven dogs for a walk on the grounds of King’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Saturday alongside his security officer.
He is currently residing at Wood Farm on the large property that belongs toKing Charleswhile renovations are occurring near Marsh Farm, which will ultimately be his permanent residence.
The former Duke, who is under investigation for information he supplied toJeffrey Epstein, is expected to stay in Norfolk during Easter and will not be attending theRoyal FamilyTraditional service at Windsor this year.
He has remained out of the public eye since his arrest on allegations of improper conduct in a government position on his 66th birthday, which was on February 19.
The photos of him appearing sad while walking his dogs stand in sharp contrast to the cheerful images of the Royal family at church during their customary Easter Sunday service at Windsor on Sunday morning.
This year, Charles and Camilla were accompanied at the Easter Matins service at St George’s Chapel by the Prince and Princess of Wales along with their three children – Prince George, aged 12, Princess Charlotte, who is ten, and Prince Louis, who is seven years old.
Also in attendance were Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, along with the Duke of Edinburgh and his son James, the Earl of Wessex, who is 18 years old.



The Easter Sunday ceremony of the Royal Family is generally attended solely by individuals from The Firm along with their fiancés or spouses.
Nevertheless, naturally, there was no indication of Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, or their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
With the King’s approval, they have devised ‘alternative arrangements’ and will skip the customary event.
Reports indicate that they have stated they will attend royal events in the future, but given the present situation, it was chosen for them to remain absent.
Senior members of the royal family were accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Wales along with their children as they walked from Windsor Castle, even though the weather was windy.
The big, and particularly youthful, group chatted cheerfully while they walked.
Princess Charlotte, wearing an attractive dress underneath a cozy camel-colored coat featuring a brown velvet collar and cuffs, appeared happy and waved at the onlookers. Louis walked beside her with pride.
Also part of the group were The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, along with The Duke of Edinburgh and his son James, the Earl of Wessex, who is 18.
Peter Phillips, along with his fiancée Harriet Sperling, was present at the event, accompanied by his daughters Savannah and Isla.
And for the first time, as a symbol of the new, mixed royal family, Ms. Sperling’s daughter, Georgina, 15, was also present along with her upcoming step-sisters.




At the back of the group stood Lady Sarah Chatto along with her husband, Daniel.
In the end, the King and Queen traveled in the State Bentley, with Camilla wearing a red wool crepe dress designed by Fiona Clare, a hat from Philip Treacy, and a brooch that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth II.
King Charles appeared full of cheer as he warmly welcomed his family despite the cold breeze, gently placing a hand on his granddaughter, Princess Charlotte’s shoulder.
Last year, Charles and Camilla were accompanied by the former Duke of York along with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson at the 15th-century chapel on Easter Sunday.
Since then, however, Andrew has lost his status as a prince and his dukedom due to his connection with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, although Beatrice and Eugenie retained their princess titles.
Meanwhile, Andrew experienced a security incident on Thursday as a man and a child were spotted scaling the fence at Marsh Farm.
He was examining the place that would soon be his permanent residence when a red vehicle arrived outside.
Two individuals exited and began climbing the outer gate, then tried to look over a newly built 6ft fence in front of the farmhouse.
Images depict a man and a young girl standing atop the gate, attempting to get a view of the interior of the property, which is being renovated in preparation for Andrew’s upcoming move in the next few weeks.
However, they didn’t remain for long because Andrew’s security responded swiftly, calming the situation before the two returned to their vehicle and drove away.
Andrew seemed to have spent the afternoon at his new residence and was spotted meeting with the Sandringham estate manager, Edward Parsons.
Construction workers have been putting in maximum effort to prepare Marsh Farm for Andrew, installing high-end carpets, a Sky satellite dish, and a high-speed internet connection.
Andrew was observed arriving at the property a day prior, driving his Range Rover while dressed in a maroon cable-knit sweater, with his bodyguard seated beside him in the front passenger seat.
Last weekend, he was seen examining horses close to his residence, even though he had been advised against riding.
It is recognized that staff were concerned it would appear unfavorable for him to be seen having fun while he is under police inquiry regarding improper conduct in his official capacity.
Prior to relocating to Sandringham a few weeks back, Andrew was often spotted horseback riding in the vicinity of Windsor.
Earlier last week, a used static caravan was brought to his present residence, which is supported by bricks in his yard and shows indications of moss.
The caravan – a £26,000 Willerby Meridian Lodge – was funded with money provided by his brother, King Charles, for ‘living expenses,’ and it will accommodate his security team since there is insufficient space in his primary home in Norfolk.
Andrew has refuted any misconduct related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre.






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