Sarah Ferguson does not feel any remorse and is burying her head in the sand following Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, friends of the former duchess have claimed.
The former Duke of York was arrested on the morning of his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
He was later released under investigation after spending 11 hours in police custody.
According to the former duchess’s friends, Ms Ferguson is “in the depths of despair".
Sarah Ferguson is said to be in "the depths of despair" according to friends
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The friend revealed: “She feels deeply depressed and that the world is out to get her. She is very, very down. Some people, including Sarah herself, are worried for her mental health.
“[But] what she doesn't appear to feel is remorse for what has happened. She just wants this to all go away and allow her to get on with her life. Her head is in the sand.”
Friends have told The Daily Mail the people she would “normally rely on” have “walked away” amid allegations in the Epstein files.
“The whole situation is toxic, no-one wants to go near it,” said one friend.
Sources close to the former duchess are worried about interacting with her as they are concerned she may be asked to cooperate with investigations regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
Another source said: “I am sure they will be keen to speak to her, that will be playing on her mind.
“The whole family is frankly finished. No one will open their wallets now.
Friends have said Sarah Ferguson wants to be "left alone"
| GETTY“Sarah wants to be left alone to get on with her life, but that's unlikely to happen.”
The whereabouts of the former Duchess of York, as well as those of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, are currently unknown, with none of them commenting on Andrew’s recent arrest.
It was previously stated that Ms Ferguson has been “getting her head together", spending time in the Alps before travelling to the UAE.
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Sources have told the publication that Ms Ferguson has told friends: “I need to get back to work. I need money.”
She reportedly told a friend: “When I come back I am going to have to put some distance between myself and Andrew.”
Friends believe she is “kidding herself” if the former duchess believes she can return to normal life following the scandal with the Epstein files.
Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor was released from police custody after 11 hours on his 66th birthday
| REUTERSMs Ferguson has stated in the past her regret with being associated with Epstein, saying: "I would never have anything to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again. I abhor paedophilia and any sexual abuse of children. It was a gigantic error of judgment."
Appearing in the Epstein files is not evidence of any wrongdoing and inclusion in the documents does not implicate anyone in Epstein's criminality.
Ms Ferguson and Andrew have consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing amid the ongoing allegations.
GB News has reached out to Ms Ferguson for comment.
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