Prince Andrew to hit the golf course on Spanish holiday with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson

Prince Andrew is on a luxury holiday with Sarah Ferguson in Spain and planning a round of golf, despite the furore surrounding the death of his friend Jeffrey Epstein.

One of his flunkies last week contacted the exclusive Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande, one of the best-known golf clubs in Europe, to make arrangements.

The Duke of York is understood to be an honorary member and was a guest of the European team when the Ryder Cup was held there in 1997. 

One of his flunkies last week contacted the exclusive Real Club Valderrama (file photo) in Sotogrande, one of the best-known golf clubs in Europe, to make arrangements

Mobile phones and cameras are banned and the course and complex are patrolled by security guards.

The 59-year-old Royal and his ex-wife arrived in Sotogrande, in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, on Wednesday after flying to Malaga by private jet.

They had previously been at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where the Duke was photographed with the Queen last Sunday as they travelled to a church service. 

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in Portsmouth, leaving for the start of their honeymoon in August 1986

Andrew and Sarah, who divorced in May 1996, are regular visitors to Sotogrande.

A decade ago, they retreated to a friend’s £38 million estate near the village of San Enrique de Guadiaro after the Duchess of York was criticised over Duchess On The Estate, a TV documentary featuring her attempts to improve the lives of people in Manchester.

However, the house has since been sold and it is unclear where the pair are now staying. 

The divorced couple attended the Royal Ascot racing event together this year. The 59-year-old Royal and his ex-wife arrived in Sotogrande, in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, on Wednesday after flying to Malaga by private jet