Sarah Ferguson's future looks increasingly uncertain as she faces the loss of her Duchess of York title and her home at Royal Lodge. The former wife of Prince Andrew is reportedly having to adjust to life without the title, which was stripped from her ex-husband, and she will not be joining him at his new residence on the Sandringham estate in the New Year.
Her downfall has been attributed to revelations about her long-standing ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Emails have emerged showing that both Ferguson and Andrew maintained contact with Epstein longer than they had previously admitted, leading to severe damage to her professional life. Her latest children's book was pulped, and several charities have cut ties with her.
According to sources, the former Duchess is now “actively open to offers” to write a Spare-style memoir or give a sit-down interview to discuss her royal experiences, in a bid to generate income. However, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has expressed doubt about the wisdom of such a move.
Speaking to the Mirror, Bond said: “As I have mentioned before, for some reason, Andrew and Fergie have been drawn to great riches like moths to a candle. Sarah in particular seems to have been totally incapable of living within her means ever since she married into the Royal Family.” Bond suggested that Ferguson’s generosity and low self-esteem may have driven her to shower people with extravagant gifts as a way to gain approval.
Bond added: “Now, in their 60s and both in deep disgrace, surely the time has come for them to cut their cloth to suit the money they have, and to live a quiet life.” She concluded that while Ferguson has clawed her way back from humiliation before, this time she sees no way back, cautioning that any attempt to profit from discussing Epstein would be “indefensible.”
