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Andrew Took Privately Funded Luxury Weekend in Brittany Hosted by Emirati Businessman

The trip has intensified scrutiny of his ties to wealthy foreign patrons because he accepted expensive hospitality while under active police investigation.

Overview

  • Reporting says Andrew flew on a private jet organised and paid for by Emirati businessman Mohammad A. Baker and stayed at Baker’s MAB Stables on 30 May–1 June.
  • A local gallop trainer, Arthur Desprez, told reporters Andrew was a guest in Baker’s house and an unnamed farm worker said he was accompanied by a bodyguard.
  • Photographs published after the trip showed Andrew with a noticeable facial bruise on 4 June, though the cause of the mark has not been confirmed.
  • Andrew remains under investigation after his arrest on 19 February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office; he has not been charged and the probe is ongoing.
  • The episode has renewed criticism of his long-standing relationships with wealthy foreign figures, raised questions about bail or travel conditions and put pressure on decisions about his security and public standing.