King Charles attends Sandringham church service as Andrew remains on estate
King Charles was seen attending a Sunday church service on the Sandringham estate as scrutiny continues over his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is living on the Norfolk royal property. The King, 77, appeared without Queen Camilla for the service at St Mary Magdalene, a public outing that came as questions persist about whether the brothers will meet.
At the church on the Second Sunday of Lent, Hello Magazine reported that the King has not visited Marsh Farm, has not seen Andrew, and has “no plans” to do so despite being on the same estate.
The report said the monarch arrived at Sandringham on Saturday afternoon and was pictured driving a black Range Rover on the estate after travelling to Norfolk by helicopter. For the church appearance, he wore a camel-coloured overcoat with a grey suit and was accompanied by his private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton; he also wore a yellow ribbon, a St David’s Day nod associated with Wales’ daffodil emblem.
The renewed focus on family arrangements at Sandringham follows the wider palace response to Andrew’s arrest and the pressure around reputational management, which has been examined in BritpopNews coverage of palace strategy after Andrew’s arrest.
According to the same reporting, Andrew is currently staying at Wood Farm while renovations take place on Marsh Farm, which is expected to become his permanent residence. The King’s weekend at Sandringham came after a busy run of engagements in London and West Sussex, and his decision to keep his distance from Andrew is likely to remain a focal point as the situation develops.
