King Charles‘ royal residence Sandringham House was thrown into complete chaos on Thursday as a nearby disaster meant they had to shut their doors and turn away visitors, pledging to offer automatic refunds to members of the public who had already purchased tickets to come to the property.
The grand abode in Norfolk was left without any water when a nearby water main burst, and the dedicated team were quick to inform their visitors via Instagram. The Instagram Stories post read: “Due to a burst water main locally, we currently have no water. Therefore Sandringham House & Gardens, Restaurant, Terrace, Shop & toilets will be closed today.
The team issued this notice online“Any visitors with tickets for today will automatically receive a refund. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.”
It is unknown at present whether the house and grounds will reopen on Friday, as this will depend on the speed in which the problem is resolved. It is likely that updates will be available on Instagram and the official website. At the moment, tickets for tomorrow are still available to purchase online.
© GC ImagesThe house was forced to close
Is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor left with no water?
King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may also be affected by the sudden outage, considering he resides just two miles away from the main Sandringham House, at Marsh Farm. Andrew’s exile home is a converted farmhouse with five bedrooms which was renovated ahead of his arrival.
The property is located near to the Dersingham Bog Nature Reserve which means Andrew could experience waterlogged terrain and unpleasant odours from his private residence.
© UK Press via Getty ImagesAndrew’s property could have been affected too
Andrew formerly lived at Royal Lodge, in Windsor, and his current address pales in comparison.
Andrew’s days are now spent out of the limelight, but he is occasionally seen walking his late mother Queen Elizabeth’s corgis Muick and Sandy within the stunning Sandringham estate.
Property for sale
Someone is set to become Andrew’s new neighbour as the former famous Wolferton Railway Station is up for sale for £1.25 million, having been transformed into a family home.
© Getty ImagesThe former Royal station at Wolferton in West Norfolk once used to transport royalty to the Sandringham Estate is now a unique home
The Grade II-listed station is on the same road as Andrew’s Marsh Farm property and is truly unique. Inside the iconic building is a breakfast room, drawing room and dining room, as well as a study and three bedrooms.
It has been put on the market by King’s Lynn-based estate agent Landles, who say “a most impressive renovation was carried out in recent times to a high standard”.