Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have been turned away from Annabel's, one of London's most exclusive private members' clubs, amid the ongoing scandal surrounding their association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The pair, who have denied all claims against them, previously enjoyed a special arrangement allowing them entry despite not being official members.
Staff at the Mayfair venue have reportedly been instructed not to let the disgraced couple inside any longer. A source told the Daily Mail: 'Sarah and Andrew at this point would be turned away. Their type of notoriety is not what the club needs.' The club, which charges £3,750 a year for membership, has previously welcomed celebrities including Princess Diana, Frank Sinatra and Kate Moss.
The ban also extends to four sister venues owned by the Birley Group, including Mark's Club, Harry's Bar, George and Bath & Racquets. The move is likely to cause awkwardness for the couple's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who are both official members of Annabel's. Members are allowed to sign in guests, but it remains unclear if the princesses will be able to bring their parents.
Princess Eugenie celebrated her birthday at the club in 2023, with Sarah among the guests. However, the source added: 'There is some trepidation that actually Annabel's is among the few remaining places the couple might feel they can still go.'
The snub comes after Andrew was reportedly stripped of the Freedom of the City of London, one of the oldest honours in the world. City of London Corporation officials are said to be scrambling to remove the honour, which grants the holder the right to walk sheep across Tower Bridge and carry a ceremonial sword.
