Former Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been spotted walking his dogs close to Marsh Farm - his new home on the Sandringham estate

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been spotted for the first time since he was released from police custody following his arrest over four weeks ago.

The disgraced former Duke of York was seen close to his new home of Marsh Farm yesterday on the King's Sandringham estate, walking his dogs with security.

Mountbatten-Windsor had been holed up in his isolated temporary home of Wood Farm on the King's vast estate since dramatic images showed him slouched in the back of a car leaving Aylsham Police Station in Norfolk, where he was taken following his arrest on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.

Thames Valley Police confirmed the former prince had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month following allegations arising out of the release of millions of pages of files related to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has always vigorously denied any wrongdoing.

Earlier this week, removal vans specialising in transporting fine art were spotted at Marsh Farm on the King's estate, where Mountbatten-Windsor is believed to be moving to permanently.

On Tuesday, three large lorries from Gander & White - an art logistics company with a royal warrant - were seen arriving at the property, near Wolferton, believed to be carrying paintings.

While on Friday, boxes labelled 'HRH' were seen being carried into Marsh Farm by removals men. Andrew was stripped from using his HRH title by the late Queen in 2022, when his military titles and royal patronages were returned to the monarch. In October, he was stripped of his prince and Duke of York titles.

In previous weeks, Mountbatten-Windsor's security team were given the task of taking his dogs, two of which are corgis Sandy and Muick that once belonged to his late mother the Queen, out for walks.

The dogs were taken in by the former prince and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson to live in their former Windsor mansion of Royal Lodge following the death of Andrew's late mother in 2022.

After Andrew was stripped of all of his royal titles and forced to give up his previous home, the dogs are seemingly living with Andrew at his new home.

It means that Fergie, who often posted about the dogs on her Instagram account, is without the pets as she continues her search for a new home after not moving to the King's private estate with her former husband.

Reports today suggested the former Duchess of York was reportedly in talks to clone the pets, Sandy and Muick, for a reality show featuring her attempting to sell the clones to "other dog lovers around the world" in 2023. Fergie is said to have met with a number of TV companies in the US about the idea, dubbed a "bold and controversial business venture" by Hollywood producers.

A source, who was close to the negotiations, told the Mail on Sunday: "She was pushing to get back into TV and make some money,’ said a source. ‘She came up with the idea of featuring the Queen’s corgis in a show. And that included the idea of breeding them. Bizarre as it sounds, the idea of cloning them was discussed."

Mountbatten-Windsor's re-emergence also comes as the government is understood to be considering plans to boot the former prince out of the line of succession. Sources suggest the government will begin consultation after the conclusion of multiple police investigations into allegations surrounding Andrew’s conduct.

The disgraced ex-Duke of York can only be axed from the line of succession by an Act of Parliament after agreement with the 14 British realms, which has the King as head of state.

Already both Australia and New Zealand, which both have the King as head of state, have indicated they would back any plan. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote in a letter to Keir Starmer: "In light of recent events concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, I am writing to confirm that my Government would agree to any proposal to remove him from the line of royal succession.

"I agree with His Majesty that the law must now take its full course and there must be a full, fair and proper investigation. These are grave allegations and Australians take them seriously."

Soon after, a spokesperson for Christopher Luxon said the New Zealand PM would also throw his weight behind the bombshell move. They said: "If the UK Government proposes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the order of succession, New Zealand would support it. The UK Government has said any proposals would come after the police investigation concludes.”