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How Andrew could solve a lot of problems for royal family?

Andrew also vacated Royal Lodge three months after King Charles ordered him to surrender his lease

Published May 29, 2026
"Sarah Ferguson is clearly not going to make money in the way she did."

A royal expert has suggested big move for former Duke of York Andrew that would solve a lot of problems for the royal family amid Epstein scandal.

Princess Eugenie and Beatrice father announced in October last year that he was giving up his royal titles.

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The palace also confirmed later that month that King Charles had "initiated a formal process to remove the style, titles and honours of Prince Andrew."

The monarch’s decision followed Andrew’s initial step back from public life in 2019 after his BBC interview, in which the former Duke discussed his relationship with Epstein.

In February this year, Andrew also vacated Royal Lodge three months after the king ordered him to surrender his lease.

Following this development, royal expert Andrew Lownie said the former prince will move to Middle East and it would solve a lot of problems for the Firm.

"It’s a waiting game at the moment," the royal expert said "I think [Andrew] may well end up in the Middle East. That would solve a lot of problems for the royal family, keep the story under wraps and get them away from public view."

About the former Duchess of York, Lownie said, "Sarah Ferguson is clearly not going to make money in the way she did. So it’s going to be a question of how she supports herself. Will she eventually be paid off by the royal family with some sort of pension to keep her quiet? Will she find another rich benefactor or husband? She’s no longer the figure she once was."

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.
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