Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, is living in exile on his brother King Charles’ Sandringham estate after being ousted from the royal family following his connections to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He had his royal titles removed in 2025, and earlier this year he was finally ousted from his Windsor home, Royal Lodge, where he had paid “peppercorn rent”.. Now, another honour is to be taken away from him…
The Duke of York’s Theatre on St Martin’s Lane in London’s West End will be rebranded and permanently renamed the Tom Stoppard Theatre. Announced by ATG Entertainment, the renaming pays tribute to the celebrated playwright who passed away in November 2025. It was timed to coincide with the opening of a production of Stoppard’s play Arcadia at the venue. The playhouse was originally named in 1895 to honor the future King George V rather than Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor who held the title for years.
It is another blow for Andrew (Getty Images)
The company wanted to emphasise that this decision was a positive celebration and GB has reported that Tom’s widow, Sabrina, is “thrilled to bits” about the change and homage to Tom. “Tom was in his element whenever he had a play on in the West End, so I am thrilled to bits that this theatre will be named after him. It means that his memory will live on, not just through his plays, but also through this building. I know he would have felt deeply moved and profoundly honored by this extraordinary tribute,” she said. External signage updates are expected to take place over the coming months.
Another loss for Andrew
Last month, I wrote about the possibility of Andrew losing yet another special honour in the Antarctic, following a public suggestion to remove him.
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When Queen Elizabeth II’s son was just two years old, a landmark in the Antarctic was named ‘The Prince Andrew Plateau’ after him. It is a 74-kilometre landmark situated within New Zealand’s part of the region. The decision to consider removing Andrew’s name comes after his prominent mention within the Epstein files and his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, which happened earlier this year, on his birthday.
Goodbye to Royal Lodge
Royal Lodge where Andrew used to live (Getty Images)
It was in February of this year that Andrew finally relinquished his keys to Royal Lodge, and the disgraced royal moved to Charles’ Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where he has now taken up permanent residence at Marsh Farm. Royal Lodge will hold an array of memories for both Andrew and his ex Sarah who lived there with him as it is where their two children, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, were raised. Their grandchildren also often frequented the property, and made full use of the impressive Wendy house in the garden, which was once a gift for Queen Elizabeth II, and is now a royal heirloom.