Prince Andrew has been sent a major warning as he prepares to move into his new home, Marsh Farm. The five-bedroom former farmhouse, located two miles from the Sandringham estate, is reportedly at significant risk of flooding.
Residents in the same area have been advised to sign up for flood alerts in case local measures fail to stop water from a nearby bog. A flood risk assessment for nearby Wolferton Barns said it would be 'prudent' for the owner to be added to the flood warning system in case the pumping station that drains marshland suffers a mechanical breakdown.
The assessment by Ellingham Consulting stated that the Environment Agency operates a flood warning system to help householders protect life and property. It warned that failure of the Wolferton Pumping Station could occur due to mechanical breakdown or power supply disruption, and emergency pumping equipment would be used if properties were at risk.
Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson are set to move out of Royal Lodge later this week, with January 25 reported as the exact date. According to reports, Andrew will live in an interim property until Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate is ready for him, in an effort to speed up his departure from Windsor.
Security measures are being fitted at Marsh Farm, including six-foot wooden fences and a CCTV system. A no-fly zone restriction installed in December around Sandringham has been extended to cover Marsh Farm, banning drones in the area.
