Stripped of his monarchical title – Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Image: keystone
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor actually lives in seclusion on the Sandringham estate. But now he secretly traveled abroad.
June 23, 2026, 1:54 p.mJune 23, 2026, 1:54 p.m
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been living on the remote Sandringham estate in Norfolk since he was forced to hand over the Royal Lodge in February. Public appearances are rare and social contacts are rare. But at the end of May he apparently left the property.
As the Daily Mail reports, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor traveled to France by private jet. He was invited by a businessman from the United Arab Emirates. His host was Mohammad A. Baker, a billionaire sportswear businessman with extensive business contacts in the Middle East. Baker invited Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to his stud farm MAB Stables, which is located near the northwestern French city of Saint-Malo and is home to around 130 thoroughbred horses. According to the Daily Mail, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor traveled from Norwich Airport to Dinard on May 30th and returned to Norfolk on the evening of June 1st.
During his three-day stay, he rode horses on a sprawling beach with his host, played boules in a historic courtyard, and was catered for by a private chef. A farm worker interviewed by the newspaper described the visit: “The royal came for a few days. He had a bodyguard with him, just one.” Baker was therefore in France for a few days and invited the former prince to stay for a few days. It was a “relaxed weekend”. The quality of the food and wine was “extraordinary,” said the employee.
Black eye shortly after returning from France
Just 72 hours after returning to Norfolk, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was photographed with a visibly black eye on June 4th. It remains unclear whether the injury occurred during his stay in France.
Mohammad A. Baker is 38 years old and is considered one of the most influential sporting goods entrepreneurs in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. His company, Gulf Marketing Group, sells brands such as Nike, Timberland and The North Face in more than 500 stores in twelve countries. Baker was personally appointed by the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as trade representative of the United Arab Emirates. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor met Sheikh Al Maktoum on several occasions in his previous role as British Trade Representative, including at private events such as horse racing.
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