Emails sent by Sarah Ferguson to Jeffrey Epstein while he was in prison have been described as “revolting” by a royal commentator. New correspondence released by the Department of Justice shows the Duchess of York referring to the convicted sex offender as “my dear spectacular and special friend Jeffrey, you are a legend.” She added: “I am so proud of you.”
Speaking on the Palace Confidential podcast, Jo Elvin, former Editor-in-Chief of Glamour UK and You Magazine, expressed disgust at the ongoing relationship between former members of the Royal Family and Epstein. “We know that it was Epstein's idea—he suggested it—and she replied a few days later: 'My dear spectacular and special friend Jeffrey, you are a legend and I am so proud of you.' I mean, I just want to be sick. It’s a convicted sex offender she’s writing to. It’s hard to believe that she cared at all about his crimes,” Elvin said.
Daily Mail social and royal commentator Richard Eden said the release had changed his opinion of the former duchess. “I found it all quite hard to take because I’ve always sort of—I wouldn't say been a supporter—but I've quite admired Sarah in the past, particularly for the way she's bounced back from scandal. But stuff like this is just revolting. And you know, it's the way that they were just so eager for him to be released from prison as well,” Eden said.
The panel, hosted by Daily Mail Royal Editor Rebecca English, accused Epstein of using Ferguson’s debts to “get in” with the Royal Family. The monarchy has come under severe pressure after the latest revelations. King Charles moved to remove Prince Andrew’s royal titles as well as Sarah Ferguson's after revelations surfaced in 2025. Senior politicians in the UK and across the Commonwealth have called for the King’s brother to be removed from the line of succession.
Elvin added: “It’s indefensible. It’s all indefensible. There’s a long list of people who seem absolutely fine with carrying on their friendship with a convicted child sex offender, including members of our royal family.” The Express has contacted Sarah Ferguson's representatives for comment.
