A Sky VIP engineer has been spotted at Marsh Farm (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty)

New photographs taken at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s rumoured Marsh Farm home appear to show an engineer from Sky VIP installing a very modern upgrade to the once run-down farmhouse.

After setting up a ladder, the engineer, who was wearing clothing with visible Sky VIP branding, was pictured scaling the house and examining the roof. Sky membership costs begin at around £15 per month and climb to around £35 per month with the addition of add-ons, such as Sky Stream, streaming services and sports packages.

Buckingham Palace has not confirmed that the residence will be the disgraced former Duke’s next home, with the information only being reported after a ‘no-fly’ order was extended to cover the area above the home. It has been claimed that the former prince will move into this temporary home as early as the end of this month, and before his 66th birthday on February 19.

A Sky engineer was pictured at Marsh Farm. (Image: Bruce Bennett)

With Marsh Farm being readied, specialists have been pictured installing security systems, including CCTV, for protection. The Sun reported that workers have been seen installing a 6-foot fence at the front perimeter of the home, assisted by a JCB.

However, with Andrew’s move out of Royal Lodge in Windsor potentially coming very shortly, it has also been claimed that he will not move into Marsh Farm straight away, and will instead spend time in an even smaller property on the Sandringham Estate first.

Speaking of the temporary property, a source told The Sun: “The snow or rain hasn’t delayed the work on Marsh Farm, but it still needs a lot of attention to make it habitable. But one thing for sure is that it is a lot, lot smaller and less luxurious than Royal Lodge.”

Andrew is expected to be in the home by Easter. (Image: Bruce Bennett)

The modern upgrades to Marsh Farm will surely please the former Duke, as reports of his life at Royal Lodge since he stepped back from royal life often claim he spends a large portion of his day watching TV or playing video games.

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A source previously told The Sun: “He loves games like Call of Duty, war games with helicopters. He certainly doesn’t play FIFA, he’s got no interest in football.

“He really enjoys war films and watching golf on TV.”