A royal expert has highlighted what he sees as a significant risk for Sarah Ferguson if she goes ahead with a rumoured tell-all memoir. The former Duchess of York and her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have faced public scrutiny since the release of the Epstein files. The divorced pair, both linked to convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, deny any wrongdoing but continue to face questions.
Expert warns of credibility concerns
Speaking to the Daily Express, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said Sarah could run into problems with the memoir, which has been rumoured in recent months. He stated: "I suspect no one would believe much of what she said after what has been revealed in the Epstein files."
Fitzwilliams added: "Sarah Ferguson, we understand, is back in Britain and in the Home Counties, and of course there hasn't been much publicity regarding this because all the attention has been focused on Harry and Meghan. Not only this but Sarah hasn't really done anything yet, at least we understand not. There have been reports that she might be considering some form of memoir or film. It must be clear, even to her, that any such thing would, of course, affect the status of her daughters or probably would."
Denial of book deal reports
The former Duchess of York has kept a low profile in recent months after being exiled from Royal Lodge in Windsor. Despite reports that she could be working on a memoir, a spokesman for the former Duchess denied that she is considering a seven-figure payout to write a tell-all autobiography, following reports that she was "days away" from a book deal. The spokesperson said: "There have been no discussions, and she is not writing a personal memoir; it's not what she's going to do."
A report by The Sun claimed that Sarah's alleged "compelling" memoir would discuss "key subjects" such as her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as King Charles, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Sun also claimed that she wanted to "settle concerns" over her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, for which she has been scrutinised and exiled from public life.
Potential impact on daughters
Fitzwilliams noted that Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie could be impacted by a memoir. The expert's comments come as Sarah reportedly spent much of this year in mainland Europe.
