Tick-tock goes the clock, and it seems the Duke of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and his ever-present ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, are about to be clocking out of Royal Lodge. The date? January 31st. Mark your calendars, royal watchers!

Word on the Windsor street is that Fergie's already got her property-hunting hat on. Sources whisper she's keen on snagging a new pad close to the stomping grounds she's known for decades.

But what about Prince Andrew? Does he have a plan, or is he hoping the royal movers will simply...forget about him?

The pair, despite divorcing way back in 1996, have shared the Royal Lodge since 2008. A truly modern family, wouldn't you say?

Neither Andrew nor Fergie's representatives have yet deigned to comment on this unfolding drama. Are they packing frantically, or is this just another day at the palace?

This all stems, of course, from King Charles' decision to strip Andrew of his royal titles. The reason? Andrew's unfortunate association with the late, disgraced Jeffrey Epstein.

Fergie, in turn, suffered the loss of her "Duchess of York" title when Andrew was forced to relinquish his. However, their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, thankfully, get to keep their titles.

Remember the rumors swirling about Andrew potentially moving into Harry and Meghan's old digs, Frogmore Cottage? And Fergie supposedly set to take over William and Kate's former residence, Adelaide Cottage?

Alas, that plan has been royally scrapped. So, the big question remains: where will these two land?

Let's not forget the dark cloud hanging over Andrew: Virginia Giuffre's accusations of sexual abuse, stemming from her involvement with Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Giuffre alleged she was sex-trafficked by the prince when she was underage. Andrew vehemently denied ever even meeting her, even questioning the authenticity of that infamous photo.

A multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement followed in 2022, but the damage was done.

And the tragedy continues: Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year. Her posthumous memoir, "Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice,” only intensified the scrutiny on Andrew.

Fergie hasn't escaped the Epstein fallout either. Her own ties to the deceased financier, who himself died by suicide in jail, have led to social exile.

Her upcoming children’s book? Shelved. Multiple charities? She was dropped like a hot potato.

Those leaked emails to Epstein, where she called him a "supreme friend" after publicly criticizing him, didn't exactly help matters.

Page Six previously reported that Fergie’s friends are deeply concerned about her well-being, describing her as being "at the end of her tether.”

The combination of health battles and the Prince Andrew scandal seems to have taken a significant toll.

So, as the eviction date looms, one can't help but wonder: what's next for this unconventional royal duo? Will they find new homes, new purpose, and perhaps, a way to finally put the past behind them?

Only time – and perhaps a tell-all memoir or two – will tell.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.

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