Sarah Ferguson's latest venture into children's literature has met a decisive end, with her new book reportedly being sent to be pulped. This drastic action follows the removal of her title, Sarah, Duchess of York, in the wake of the ongoing scandal linked to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The Fate of 'Flora and Fern'
Publishing insiders have revealed to the Mail that the entire print run of 10,000 copies of Ferguson's book, 'Flora and Fern: Kindness Along The Way', is now destined for the recycling centre. The book, which was long scheduled for an October 9 release before being mysteriously pushed back to November 20, will now not see the light of day in bookshops.
A source close to the matter confirmed the situation, stating, ‘It’s not been delayed, it’s being pulped. It’s an acknowledgement of the inevitable. No-one is going to want to buy it.’ The decision effectively renders the project unsalvageable, a sentiment echoed by a local bookshop that had to cancel a planned event with the author and refund tickets.
Financial Fallout and a Damaging Email
This development raises serious questions about the future income of the former duchess. Having received no public money since her divorce from Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson has relied on commercial activities tied to her position. Her career as an author, which began with 'Budgie the Little Helicopter' in 1994 and spans over 50 titles, now faces an uncertain future.
The catalyst for this dramatic turn of events appears to be the resurfacing of her connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The situation was severely compounded by the publication of a private email she sent to the convicted paedophile. In it, despite having publicly called her involvement a 'gigantic error of judgement', she privately apologised for calling him the 'P-word' and described him as her 'supreme friend'. A spokesman for Ferguson later insisted she was forced to write the email because Epstein had threatened her.
A Title Lost and a Home at Risk
The consequences have been swift and severe. In the wake of the scandal, Ferguson was dropped by several long-term charitable partners, including the Teenage Cancer Trust. Most significantly, she was stripped of her title when King Charles removed his brother, Andrew, of his own remaining titles.
Her living arrangements are also now in question. Having lived for decades with her ex-husband at Royal Lodge in Windsor, she is set to lose that home. Sources indicate she will not be following Andrew to Sandringham and may make her own future arrangements, which could potentially include living abroad. With her latest book pulped and her public standing severely damaged, Sarah Ferguson's path forward remains profoundly unclear.
