Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could relocate to the Middle East as scrutiny over his past intensifies, with a lavish property in Abu Dhabi emerging as a potential new residence.

The £10 million villa sits within a secure compound in the UAE capital owned by the Emirati royal family. The residence was reportedly offered to the 65-year-old by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a former classmate from their time at Gordonstoun School.

According to reports, Sheikh Mohamed commissioned renovations to a private villa within the complex following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. The property is located near Emirati Navy headquarters—an ironic detail given that the Defence Secretary recently confirmed Andrew will lose his honorary Royal Navy rank of vice-admiral.

The renovated six-bedroom residence includes premium amenities: a home cinema, indoor plunge pool, and gym. The interior design has been described as “youthful and playful” within “palace-style” architecture. The Sea Palace complex, where the villa is located, features gold-detailed fixtures and kitchens staffed by professional chefs.

Andrew Lownie, who wrote Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, suggested the Abu Dhabi location would suit Andrew well, noting the restricted press environment and continued treatment as senior royalty that he would likely receive there.

King Charles made the significant decision Thursday to remove Andrew’s peerages and prince title amid ongoing controversy surrounding the Epstein scandal. The Duke of York title has been struck from the Roll of Peerages.

Additionally, sources claim Andrew repeatedly declined to approve palace statements expressing support for abuse survivors connected to Jeffrey Epstein. The King and Queen publicly offered their “thoughts and utmost sympathies” to “victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse” when announcing the title removals.

A source close to the King told The Sunday Times that victim references were consistently removed from draft statements since Andrew’s 2019 Newsnight interview—changes that required Andrew’s approval.

Andrew has denied allegations by the late Virginia Giuffre, who claimed he sexually assaulted her on three occasions, including when she was 17, after being trafficked by Epstein.

The same source indicated the King had “lost patience,” emphasizing that the recent statement was “no longer a statement by committee, it’s a statement from the King.”

Buckingham Palace declined to comment. Meanwhile, pressure mounts for Andrew to testify before the US House Oversight Committee, whose members want him to disclose what he knew about Epstein’s activities.