Fresh revelations from the Epstein Files have exposed a series of intimate and flirty emails sent by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in the months following his release from prison. The correspondence, dating from 2009 and 2010, shows Ferguson making light-hearted suggestions about marriage while simultaneously requesting financial assistance for luxury travel arrangements involving her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Marriage Proposals and Suggestive Comments
In one particularly revealing email dated September 17, 2009, Ferguson described a female friend to Epstein as having "a great body" and being single. She went on to suggest a bizarre arrangement, writing: "You can marry her too. She is single and [sic] a great body." The former Duchess then added: "Ok well marry me and then we will employ her." This was not an isolated instance of marital humour directed toward the convicted sex offender.
Multiple emails show Ferguson repeatedly telling Epstein he should marry her in the period after he left jail following a 13-month sentence for soliciting sex from underage girls. The tone of these communications raises serious questions about the nature of their relationship during this sensitive period.
Expensive Travel Requests for Royal Daughters
The documents also reveal detailed financial arrangements for travel between the UK and the United States. On July 24, 2009, just 48 hours after Epstein's release from prison, his assistant Lesley Groff emailed requesting approval for flight payments totalling nearly $15,000 for the York family.
The email specified: "Regarding the flights for The Duchess and the girls from Heathrow to Miami and from NY to Heathrow: we are able to get the girls on economy round trip and The Duchess in business round trip. The girls flights total are $4835.94 and The Duchess' flights total $9244.16. Do I have your permission to purchase these tickets!?"
While Epstein's response to this specific request remains unknown, it has been confirmed that Sarah Ferguson and her daughters did make the trip to America around this time. The arrangement, which would have seen the royal daughters travelling in economy while their mother enjoyed business class, has drawn particular scrutiny given the context of Epstein's recent conviction.
Daughters' Embarrassment and Family Fallout
Sources close to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have revealed that the sisters are "aghast" and "mortified" by their mother's emails to Epstein. The revelations have caused significant embarrassment within the royal family, particularly as they coincide with the release of compromising photographs of their father, Prince Andrew.
One source close to the princesses told the Daily Mail: "They are aghast at what they have read. They are mortified by the emails their mother has sent to Epstein. It is so embarrassing for them." The source added that the sisters were likely unaware of the extent of their parents' relationship with Epstein until these documents became public.
Financial Dependence and Royal Alienation
Further emails from July 2010 show Ferguson expressing feelings of isolation from the royal family, telling Epstein: "Just as I always said, no woman has ever left the Royal Family with her head, and the [sic] cannot behead me, therefore they will discredit me. Totally to obliteration."
During this period, Ferguson was facing significant financial difficulties and had become embroiled in the "cash for access" scandal, where she appeared to accept $500,000 in return for securing access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew, then serving as a UK trade envoy. In her correspondence with Epstein, she thanked him for being her "pillar" during this turbulent time.
The emails reveal that Epstein had organised accommodation for Ferguson in the US on multiple occasions and had paid off some of her debts, though she later described this financial assistance as a "gigantic error."
Lunch Meetings and Personal Revelations
The documents confirm that Ferguson took her teenage daughters to lunch with Epstein in Miami in July 2009. In an email arranging the meeting, she wrote: "I am aiming to get to you for 12:30 for lunch. Does that suit?" before confirming attendance by "myself, Beatrice and Eugenie."
Other emails contain surprisingly personal revelations, including one from March 2010 where Ferguson mentions her daughter Eugenie being away on a "sh*****g weekend" around the time of her 20th birthday. The casual disclosure of such private information to a convicted sex offender has raised eyebrows among royal observers.
Changing Dynamics and Accusations
The relationship between Ferguson and Epstein appears to have soured by 2011, when the former Duchess sent an angry email accusing him of only being friends with her to gain access to Prince Andrew. She wrote: "It was sooooo crystal clear to me that you were only friends with me to get to Andrew. And that really hurt me deeeply [sic]. More than you will ever know."
This email was sent after Ferguson had learned from her ex-husband about Epstein having a "baby boy," suggesting the financier may have had a secret child. The revelation adds another layer of complexity to an already troubling relationship that has now become fully exposed through these document releases.
The cumulative effect of these emails has created significant reputational damage for both Sarah Ferguson and the wider royal family, with King Charles and Prince William reportedly having received intelligence briefings about the impending revelations late last year. The documents continue to shed disturbing light on the connections between British aristocracy and one of the most notorious sex offenders of modern times.
