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Prince Andrew Reported to Have Taken All‑Expenses‑Paid Weekend in France as Police Probe Continues

The Daily Mail’s account of a paid-for May trip to a Brittany stud farm has renewed questions about his contacts and possible legal and reputational exposure.

Overview

  • Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew on February 19 and have an active investigation into alleged misconduct in public office that the force says now includes assessments of possible sexual offences.
  • Multiple outlets report that Andrew flew by private jet to Dinard and stayed from May 30 to June 1 as a guest of billionaire Mohammed A Baker in rural Brittany, with the trip described as paid for by his host.
  • Local witnesses and a French racehorse trainer told reporters that Andrew rode horses, played boules and ate meals prepared by a private chef while staying at the MAB Stables property near Saint‑Malo.
  • Photographs taken shortly after his return show a large facial mark on June 4 that sources close to him called a non‑serious medical issue, and Andrew continues to deny any wrongdoing.
  • The reports have prompted fresh scrutiny of his movements, raised reported concern within his family about optics, and come as police say they are widening elements of the probe; journalists note the trip’s claims rest on the Daily Mail and local accounts rather than new police disclosures.