The former prince’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who has lived at the home since 2008, will also be packing her bags and moving out of the 30-room mansion. The royal will be moving to the King’s Sandringham Estate, but will move into a temporary home prior to settling into his new home.

Andrew, who will celebrate his 66th birthday next month, has reportedly been telling those around him that he is “ready to move out of the UK”.

An insider said: “Andrew has absolutely no intention of settling quietly into Sandringham.

“He sees it as humiliating and beneath him. He says if Charles and William think they can park him in some falling down dump and pretend he no longer exists they have another thing coming.

“He’s always been incredibly spoiled and hedonistic and now he’s telling anyone who will listen that he’s ready to leave the UK for good and never look back.”

It has been reported, however, that he thinks the Abu Dhabi palace is too quiet.