Royal Author Suggests Ex-Prince Andrew Could Move to the Middle East Like "Other Disgraced People"

Prince Andrew wearing a blue suit making a serious expression

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King Charles might be planning for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to move into a new home on the Sandringham estate, but that doesn't mean the former Duke of York will stay put in Norfolk.

Speaking to People, royal author and journalist Robert Jobson suggested that the ex-prince could set his sights on the Middle East, a region where Andrew has long carried out business.

The Windsor Legacy author pointed out that King Charles met with the King of Bahrain recently, adding, "One never knows—it could be a place where Andrew gets the recognition of being the second son of Queen Elizabeth, rather than this."

Prince Andrew standing against a stone wall in a suit and tie — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is pictured at St George's Chapel in 2024.

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"Other disgraced people have gone to the Middle East," Jobson continued. "Andrew did a lot of business in Bahrain, and he’s still relatively young."

In terms of other "disgraced" royals, former King Juan Carlos of Spain relocated to the United Arab Emirates in 2020, where he lives in self-imposed exile following his numerous financial scandals.

Along with Andrew, his daughters Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice both spend a fair amount of time in the Middle East for their respective jobs.

Prince Andrew and King Charles wearing black suits at the Duchess of Kent's funeral — Andrew is pictured with King Charles at the Duchess of Kent's funeral in September 2025.

Multiple sources have pointed to Easter as a deadline for Andrew to move out of his Windsor home, Royal Lodge. But renovations on his new property at Sandringham and the sheer amount of belongings that need to be sorted through at the ex-prince's home could delay that move.

At the end of the day, Marsh Farm—pegged as the most likely Norfolk option for Andrew to move into—is hardly Andrew's style. "I just can’t see him being on an isolated farm in Sandringham," Jobson said.

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Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.

Prior to working at Marie Claire, she wrote about celebrity and royal fashion at Page Six Style and covered royalty from around the world as chief reporter at Royal Central. Kristin has provided expert commentary for outlets including the BBC, Sky News, US Weekly, the Today Show and many others.

Kristin is also the published author of two novels, “The Legacy of Us” and “A House Full of Windsor.” She's passionate about travel, history, horses, and learning everything she can about her favorite city in the world, London.