He will move into a private residence on the Sandringham Estate, with the accommodation privately funded by the King.

The move comes as his links to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein continue to cause controversy for the Royal Family.

In a statement released on Thursday evening, the palace said: “Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Sandringham House, on the Royal Sandringham Estate (Image: Newsquest)

“His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection........

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