Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Bruise Draws Attention Before Princess Charlotte Trooping The Colour
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was photographed on June 4 with a noticeable purple bruise across the right side of his face while driving near Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate. The sighting came as princess charlotte trooping the colour surfaced again in public conversation around the same royal circle, but the immediate focus stayed on Andrew’s appearance and health.
The discoloration stretched from his temple to his eye and down his cheek. Andrew was 66 years old when he was seen, and a source close to him told the Daily Mail the bruise was not a cause for concern and that there had been no drama.
Marsh Farm on Sandringham Estate
Andrew had already shifted his life to Norfolk earlier in 2025 after leaving Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park. He moved into Marsh Farm in April after extensive renovation work was completed, and the property is a five-bedroom red-brick farmhouse with stables, farm buildings and a mobile home.
King Charles III is personally funding his brother’s new living arrangements. Security around the property reportedly includes new lighting, surveillance cameras and a government-imposed no-fly zone.
Royal titles and relocation
Andrew is now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after losing his royal titles in 2025. His relocation followed his October 2025 eviction from Royal Lodge, and King Charles stripped Andrew of his remaining royal titles amid renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
The move also separated Andrew and Sarah Ferguson for the first time in nearly two decades, with Sarah Ferguson staying behind in Windsor when Andrew relocated.
Royal Lodge finances
A National Audit Office report said Andrew reportedly received rental income from cottages on the estate’s grounds while living at Royal Lodge under a peppercorn rent arrangement. The review said his lease entitled him to compensation of up to £488,000 for surrendering the property early, and the Crown Estate has reportedly blocked any payout.
For readers tracking the royal fallout, the bruise matters because it appeared during a period of forced relocation, tighter security and continuing questions over Andrew’s status and finances. The next major developments sit with the continuing handling of his living arrangements and the unresolved financial dispute around Royal Lodge.
