King Charles Adds Cattle Neighbours Near Andrew Home at Sandringham

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has gained new neighbours at his Sandringham residence in Norfolk, where King Charles III has introduced a herd of British White Cows in February during an ongoing legal dispute over police searches of Andrew's properties.

The cattle were moved into a field beside Marsh Farm, the refurbished farmhouse where Andrew lives on the privately owned Sandringham Estate. The move was approved by King Charles III, who owns the residence and estate.

According to Hello Magazine, the British White Cows are among Britain's earliest recorded domestic cattle breeds and have roots in Norfolk dating back to the late 1700s. The herd has been added to the monarch's collection of about 200 native heritage cattle.

The cows are being used for conservation grazing on wet land around the property. Hello Magazine reported that the animals help manage vegetation, support plant diversity and create bare ground that can assist birds in finding food.

King Charles III has introduced several environmental measures at Sandringham Estate, including organic farming practices, grass-fed meat production, removal of single-use plastic from estate cafes and a biomass boiler for heating Sandringham House, according to Hello Magazine.

The Sandringham Estate website described its timber management approach by stating, "An increasing proportion of the timber felled on the Estate is processed through the Sandringham Sawmill for fencing rails, posts and firewood. Separately, 100 per cent of wood chip servicing biomass boilers at Sandringham House and various residential cottages is from the Estate," according to the Sandringham Estate website.

The estate also installed a 2,000-panel solar farm during the summer, covering 2.3 hectares of land. The solar installation is intended to supply energy for Sandringham House, with excess power returned to the grid, according to Hello Magazine.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was previously reported by EADT and EDP24 as having been seen at Sandringham after a High Court decision concerning his arrest. The reports said he had challenged police searches of his properties, which he alleged were unlawful.

Sandringham Estate has a long royal history after it was purchased by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a private country home for the future King Edward VII. The estate remains associated with the Royal Family's Christmas traditions, including visits to St Mary Magdalene Church.