Could Prince Andrew be quietly lining up Plymouth as his next home after being ordered to leave his royal residence and losing his royal titles?
It’s the question locals have been left asking. Just hours after Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Andrew had been stripped of his remaining royal titles and ordered to leave Royal Lodge, three luxury helicopters suddenly landed in a quiet field near Mount Batten.
The AgustaWestland AW109 Grand helicopters are worth over £3 million each and all arrived from London in formation before touching down one by one.
The area was surrounded by tight security, with VIP vehicles already waiting in the field. Residents say they have never seen an operation quite like it before.
Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Could it be more than a coincidence that the helicopters landed in Mount Batten, Plymouth?
The Palace has confirmed that Andrew will move into alternative private accommodation funded by the King. While some reports suggest Sandringham, the exact location has not been confirmed, further fuelling the speculation.
Meanwhile, the government has said there are no plans to remove Andrew from the line of succession. He remains eighth in line to the throne, despite losing his titles and royal status.
There is no official confirmation that Andrew was among those on board the helicopters or that he was in Plymouth last night.
However, the identical aircraft, the tight security and their London origin have left locals convinced that the flights were linked to something of royal significance.
For now, the city is left wondering. The fallen royal’s new name now mirrors one of Plymouth’s most historic waterfront areas, and the timing of the late night landings has only deepened the intrigue.
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