Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is confronting a dramatically changed future after being effectively exiled from the royal family. Stripped of her titles and evicted from the Royal Lodge, her accommodation and career prospects are now entirely uncertain.
Potential New Homes for the Former Duchess
With Fergie and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, forced to leave the Royal Lodge, speculation is rife about where she will live. The most likely scenarios involve leaning on her daughters for support.
One strong possibility is that she moves into a newly-renovated 'granny annexe' on the grounds of Princess Beatrice's Cotswolds estate. Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, purchased the countryside property in 2021 and reside in the main house with their two young children.
An alternative housing option lies abroad. Rumours suggest Sarah Ferguson could be considering a move into a guest suite at Princess Eugenie's £3.6million villa in Portugal. Eugenie lives there part-time with her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
Exploring New Avenues for Income
Cut off from royal financial support, the former duchess is actively exploring new ways to generate income. Sources indicate she has been inundated with offers to write a tell-all book about her experiences within the Royal Family and the fallout from the Epstein scandal.
A source told The Sun: “Sarah and her team have had offers from all over the world for a sit-down. She’s thinking things over very carefully. A televised interview would be make or break for her in terms of salvaging her reputation.”
Another source informed the Express that Fergie is “actively open to offers” from TV networks and book publishers. The goal is to replenish her finances, with reports suggesting she is hoping to secure a deal worth somewhere in the region of £10million to create a nest egg for the rest of her life.
The Reputational Damage from the Epstein Scandal
Sarah Ferguson's reputation suffered a severe blow after a 2011 email she sent to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein resurfaced. In the correspondence, she referred to him as a “steadfast and supreme friend”. This was despite her having publicly denounced him following his conviction for child sex offences, creating a significant contradiction that has damaged her public standing.
