Prince Andrew’s reputation doesn’t appear to be salvageable in the eyes of the public, but it seems he still seem to have safety net to fall back on when the worst bombshell drops.
King Charles’s brother, amid the Epstein case and the harrowing allegations surrounding him, has continued to clutch his “cast-iron” lease on his 30-room mansion Royal Lodge even after he gave up the use of his royal titles and honours.
As movements and “advanced talks” are made to behind closed Palace doors, Andrew received a surprising offer from the royal family, although not his British family, but the one abroad in Middle-East, according to royal biographer, Andrew Lownie.
If Andrew demands it, there is a massive and lavish mansion available for Andrew and Sarah Ferguson by Abu Dhabi’s ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reported The Sun.
“Abu Dhabi’s royal family have made it clear to Andrew that the palace is his if he wants it,” the insider said. “It gives him an option should his position in the UK become untenable.”
After the National Audit Office report revealed details of Andrew’s 75-year lease on the property in 2003, a domino effect has taken over as movements have been to finally remove the shamed royal from his palatial mansion, thus erasing the “last symbol” of his royal life, per the historian.
An outcry was made after reports revealed that Andrew has been living “rent free” at the Windsor property for more than two decades. He had only paid for the renovations and an annual rent of “one peppercorn (if demanded)”.
The ‘peppercorn rent’ refers to the legal time suggesting that this is just a formality like a symbolic amount to make the agreement valid.
Andrew and his ex-wife had been living at the property despite their divorce in 1996.
Meanwhile, the insider pointed out that Andrew is under “enormous pressure” as the King and Prince William have “had enough”.
While the hot climate of the country would take “some time to get used to” for Andrew and Fergie, thet would be “afforded every luxury if he makes the move to the UAE”.
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