Sarah Ferguson should only go to one place if she wants privacy - and it's not Portugal
OPINION: Rumours are that Sarah Ferguson could be eyeing up a move to Portugal, but I think there's one place that would suit her much better.
When it was revealed just weeks ago that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was to be evicted from his 30-room Royal Lodge home in Windsor after continuous scandals, many questions sprung to mind. Where would he go? When would he move? And would his ex wife Sarah Ferguson go with him?
Since 2008, Sarah has co-habited the Crown Estate mansion with her ex husband, with the pair having always put on a united front. However, eyebrows were raised when it emerged that Andrew would move to a property on King Charles’ Sandringham estate once he hasd packed up Royal Lodge, with Sarah set to make her own arrangements.
While it was originally believed this was to be in the UK, it was revealed just last week that the former duchess could actually be catching a flight to her new home… in Portugal.
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According to reports, the 66-year-old could reside in a £3.6million mansion in Portugal owned by her youngest daughter Princess Eugenie and Eugenie’s businessman husband Jack Brooksbank.
The home is believed to be on the Costa Terra Golf and Ocean Club resort, with Jack working for the company that owns it.
While the resort is described as “intimate”, and is a hotspot for famous faces, I think there is somewhere that would be much better for Sarah to go if she wants a private life from now on, away from the scandals and the spotlight.
And that is the United Arab Emirates.
Why? Because as confirmed by Legal Maxims Consultant, Article 378 of the UAE Code states that taking pictures of people without permission will result in punishment. This can see the camera being confiscated, recordings destroyed and photographers being charged a fine, or even potentially imprisonment.
This means that, like many celebrities who enjoy sun-soaked holidays in the country, Sarah would not be followed by paparazzi. She could go to the shops, read a book on the beach, and - almost - live like any other person.
While she may have a similar experience in Portugal, if this is where she sets down new roots, the UAE could offer more prospects for Sarah, especially if she really wants to start again far away from the UK.
I guess the question is, does Sarah want a completely private life going forward, or is the spotlight and ‘celebrity’ life something she will always want to come back to? Only she knows.
