> At a Glance
> – King Charles strips Prince Andrew of Royal Lodge lease after Epstein scandal
> – Andrew may relocate to Bahrain to escape UK exile
> – Sarah Ferguson seeking separate life in Windsor
> – Why it matters: The royal family’s exile of Andrew could permanently drive him overseas
Prince Andrew faces permanent exile from the royal family as King Charles orders him to surrender Royal Lodge, his 30-room Windsor mansion of two decades, amid ongoing Epstein scandal fallout.
The Royal Eviction
King Charles stripped Andrew of his remaining royal titles and honors earlier this year, culminating in the order to vacate Royal Lodge. The move follows months of what royal circles called the “siege of Royal Lodge” as Andrew resisted efforts to force him out.
Robert Jobson, author of Windsor Legacy, notes the timing of Charles’s recent meeting with Bahrain’s ruler suggests a potential overseas solution.
> “The King saw the King of Bahrain the other day. One never knows – it could be a place where Andrew gets the recognition of being the second son of Queen Elizabeth, rather than this.”
Potential Middle East Exile
Andrew’s possible relocation carries precedent. Spain’s former King Juan Carlos I has lived in Abu Dhabi since 2020 after his own scandals.
Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled, believes Andrew prefers escape over his assigned UK alternative:
> “He doesn’t like the sound of being on the Sandringham estate, I think he wants to go somewhere where he can just get away from everything.”
- Andrew conducted extensive business in Bahrain
- Still relatively young for a retired royal
- Other disgraced figures have found Middle Eastern sanctuary
Separate Paths for Sarah Ferguson
While Andrew faces exile, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson charts an independent course. After sharing Royal Lodge since 2003, she now seeks her own Windsor-area home.
Jobson notes her financial struggles post-divorce:
> “When she was divorced her financial settlement was not huge, unlike Princess Diana’s, and she was introduced to this lifestyle and lived it in a way that almost bamboozled her and has been in incredible debt ever since.”
The couple spent Christmas 2025 at Royal Lodge while daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie joined King Charles at Sandringham – a move Jobson calls protocol rather than snub:
> “It’s not an invitation – it’s a command, really.”
Key Takeaways
- Andrew must vacate Royal Lodge after Charles strips royal titles
- Bahrain emerges as potential new home with royal recognition
- Sarah Ferguson rebuilding independent life and commercial ventures
- Daughters maintaining royal duties despite parents’ exile
Andrew’s departure from Royal Lodge marks the end of his royal life as the family forces him overseas to escape scandal’s shadow.
