Sarah Ferguson 'feels betrayed by Royal Family' as senior members cut ties with former duchess

Svar Nanan-Sen
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:59:29 +0000

Sarah Ferguson feels "incredibly betrayed" by the Royal Family in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, a source has claimed.

The 66-year-old former Duchess of York has endured significant backlash over her previous connection to the convicted sex offender.

Both she and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, appeared multiple times in recently released files.

Emails also emerged showing Ms Ferguson had described Epstein as her "dear spectacular and special friend".

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King Charles subsequently removed the former couple from their residence at Royal Lodge.

According to an insider, Ms Ferguson now feels deeply wounded and alone.

"Fergie's very bitter, she's angry and feels wronged by everyone in the family," the source said.

Ms Ferguson was not provided with an alternative royal residence upon leaving Royal Lodge.

Her current living arrangements remain unclear.

Sarah Ferguson appeared to describe Epstein, a convicted sex offender, as her "supreme friend" and "the brother I have always wished for” in emails released in the Epstein files.

In 2009, correspondence appeared to show Ferguson was eagerly keeping Epstein informed about potential book deals and branding opportunities.

In one particularly gushing communication, she appears to have told him "Just marry me" following a series of compliments.

Sarah Ferguson’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, were entangled in their parents' association with the convicted sex offender, although there is no suggestion either princess was implicated in wrongdoing at any time.

Documents indicate that Epstein funded flights to the United States for Ferguson and both her daughters to visit him shortly after his release from prison in 2009.

Sarah Ferguson said in 2011 regarding her links to Jeffrey Epstein: "I abhor paedophilia and any sexual abuse of children and know that this was a gigantic error of judgment on my behalf.

"I am just so contrite I cannot say. Whenever I can, I will repay the money and have nothing ever to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again."