Prince Andrew may flee to the Gulf in a final attempt for legitimacy, it has been claimed. The disgraced Duke of York is rumoured to be eyeing up a new life in the Middle East as he seeks sanctuary following years of crushing blows to his reputation and embarrassment he has brought upon the royals.
![[Andrew (pictured driving in Windsor) has long-standing links to the Gulf, where he is a regular visitor and where it is believed his royal status, would still bring some opportunity]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/18/93152471-14195281-MPs_are_threatening_to_name_the_Chinese_spy_with_links_to_Prince-a-19_1734288409225.jpg)
The latest scandal - his close association with an alleged Chinese spy - has prompted fresh questions about his future, after being stripped of his royal and military titles over his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has long-standing links to the Gulf, where he is a regular visitor and where it is believed his royal status, despite its tattered position, would still being some gravitas and opportunity.
![[Princess Beatrice shaking hands with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on November 10. Sources say her visit to the city last month for business was partly ‘cover for him’]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/19/93172507-14195281-image-m-25_1734289735130.jpg)
Sources close to the government of the United Arab Emirates told the Sunday Times a visit by his daughter Princess Beatrice to Abu Dhabi last month for business was partly ‘cover for him’. An informed figure in British politics told the newspaper: ‘He’s looking at moving there permanently.
![[An informed figure said that Andrew was looking to move to the UAE capital permanently (file photo)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/19/93172555-14195281-image-a-23_1734289710328.jpg)
‘He’s desperately trying to get something going to make some money.’. The Gulf links raise fresh questions about who is funding Andrew, with rumours abound that it is Middle Eastern money keeping him afloat as he refuses to give up 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor Park, despite the best efforts of his brother, the King.
![[Prince Andrew with the alleged Chinese spy who has been banned from the UK]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/18/93130379-14195281-Prince_Andrew_with_the_alleged_Chinese_spy_who_has_been_banned_f-a-20_1734288523803.jpg)
