Sources say continued fallout from the Epstein scandal has left the pair feeling they have little future in the UK
A royal insider has claimed that Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are now seriously weighing up a move overseas as scrutiny linked to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal refuses to fade.
Speaking to Radar Online, a friend of the former couple said Andrew and Fergie initially believed that stepping back quietly from public life would help calm the situation. They reportedly hoped that leaving Royal Lodge without drama would ease attention.
That plan, however, did not work. The source said the pair had explored the idea of living in parts of Europe and the Middle East as far back as 2020, but uncertainty and money worries repeatedly delayed any firm decision.
“In the immediate aftermath of everything that unfolded, Andrew and Sarah went into a kind of survival mode,” the insider said, referring to King Charles removing Andrew’s royal status and ordering him to vacate the 30-room residence.
The strategy, the source explained, was to keep a low profile and move quietly between different homes, assuming the intensity would fade with time. “In reality, that calm never arrived, and the scrutiny lingered far longer than anyone had expected, leaving them stuck in a holding pattern rather than able to truly move on,” the insider added.
Another source claimed there had long been discussions about spending extended periods abroad or even relocating permanently. But those plans were always postponed because they seemed impractical or premature at the time.
“Now, however, the tone has shifted,” the source said. “The encouragement is much firmer, and the message being delivered is no longer tentative. It’s a clear push to finally act on those plans rather than keep them theoretical.”
The continued association with Jeffrey Epstein is said to be the main reason the pressure has not eased, leaving Andrew and Fergie feeling that a fresh start outside Britain may be their only real option.
