Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew may have gone their separate ways for now, but a royal expert suggests the former couple are not as estranged as they appear. Ferguson was recently spotted in an Austrian village, the first sighting in over 200 days, staying at a £2,000-a-night ski chalet. She has been laying false breadcrumbs to avoid detection, according to a source.
The Duchess of York has not been seen since Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office on his 66th birthday in February. He has been staying at the Sandringham Estate, rarely venturing outside. Meanwhile, Ferguson has been relying on friends for accommodation, feeling abandoned by the Royal Family.
Royal expert Duncan Larcombe told the Mirror: 'My personal hunch is that it's a public relations move. I don't think she's any nearer ditching Andrew than she ever was.' He noted that Ferguson's own links to Jeffrey Epstein, including emails showing she begged him for money, make it hypocritical for her to distance herself from Andrew over his association with the convicted sex offender.
A friend of Ferguson confirmed she is 'living in fear' and 'worried about returning home to the UK'. She has not been contacted by any members of the Royal Family since King Charles stripped her and Andrew of their royal titles last autumn. Both have been called to testify in ongoing investigations related to Epstein.
