Prince Andrew could escape to Switzerland or the Middle East and live “in exile” if he is ever the subject of a criminal investigation, a royal author has claimed.
Andrew is facing fresh scrutiny over allegations the ex-working royal used his taxpayer-funded police protection to attempt to smear his teenage sex accuser.
UK authorities have confirmed they are looking into claims Prince Andrew sought information about his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, through his police protection.
Nevertheless, there is currently no evidence the Met police ever did heed Andrew’s directive to look into or possibly discredit the late Giuffre.
Royal author Andrew Lownie wrote the bombshell book ‘Entitled’ about the Duke and Duchess of York and has made a grim prediction about Andrew’s future.
“I’m just hoping that our legal system is prepared to bite the bullet – no one including members of the royal family is above the law,” he revealed on Good Morning Britain on Monday.
According to Mr Lownie, Andrew could possibly move abroad to Switzerland – where the former Duke once owned property – or the United Arab Emirates to dodge legal action.
The disgraced royal’s ex-wife Fergie may also opt to accompany her former spouse abroad to avoid public scrutiny.
The royal author and historian claimed the royal family of Abu Dhabi has quietly prepared a “palace” for Andrew’s use in the event he ever moves.
“I’ve got a picture of the palace in Abu Dhabi,” he said.
“He could go there, possibly Switzerland – Sarah Ferguson was going to become a Swiss citizen – it will be interesting to see if they stay together.”
According to Mr Lownie, Andrew is likely under increasing pressure to move out of the palatial Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park.
“(Prince Andrew) talks about being a man of honour and putting his country first,” he said.
“If that’s the case he should vacate Royal Lodge.”
No members of the royal family have been “exiled” in modern times, but several prominent royals have lived abroad, including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
The update comes day after Prince Andrew gave up most of his remaining titles and honours, including the York Dukedom and the Order of the Garter.
While Prince Andrew – who continues to deny any wrongdoing – released a statement claiming he was choosing not to use the titles, the move reportedly came at the behest of Prince William.
That move also saw Sarah Ferguson lose the courtesy title Duchess of York, effectively ending decades of family tensions over Fergie’s money-making schemes.
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