Ex-Prince Andrew‘s Wood Farm neighbors are making his birthday story look deprived from the start. “I certainly won’t be offering him my birthday wishes,” one local said. Andrew turned 66 near Sandringham. Back in 2000, Andrew’s 40th meant a lavish Windsor Castle party, but his 66th at Wood Farm looks bleak now.
Until now, his birthdays usually drew palace-style coverage. This time, Wood Farm locals are driving the angle instead. Andrew’s birthday chatter is about local pushback after his move to a Norfolk base. The King’s brother is now being covered like a village story.
Ex-Prince Andrew’s Wood Farm neighbor wants him to go ‘somewhere else’
As per The Sun report dated February 18, 2026, retired vicar John Bloomfield described the mood plainly. He said locals wished former Prince Andrew was “somewhere else.” He added, “I certainly won’t be offering him my birthday wishes.” However, the report adds another sharp line from Bloomfield. He said, “There are reports staff at Sandringham don’t want to work for him. I don’t blame them.”
Meanwhile, the birthday story unfolds during Andrew’s housing transition. Reference summaries note that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor moved out of Royal Lodge earlier this month. In addition, they describe Wood Farm as a temporary stop on the Sandringham estate. He is expected to remain there while Marsh Farm is prepared nearby. Reference summaries also describe Wood Farm as a secluded farmhouse with long royal use. So, Andrew’s birthday coverage now sits inside a relocation story. Local reaction is shaping the headlines more than the royal ceremony.
Still, another local quote in the coverage pushes the same message. Ex-police officer Bryan Bradshaw said, “I hope he’s got sense to keep his head down. I don’t think people want him here.” Then, the report contrasts that mood with a quieter routine and says he has stayed out of sight. It also notes Wood Farm’s secluded setting and long royal use. That contrast keeps the birthday angle unusually grounded for a royal figure. For now, Andrew’s birthday narrative is being written by Norfolk neighbors, not palace insiders.
Originally reported by Santanu Das for RealityTea.
