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Sarah Ferguson is grappling with the loss of her lavish lifestyle, as the author and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were forced to leave Royal Lodge due to their ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
"She is leaning on trusted staff members," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital.
Not only were Ferguson and Mountbatten-Windsor asked to leave Royal Lodge, but the former duchess lost career opportunities once it was revealed she called Epstein a "supreme friend" in an email.
"Her nerves are frayed. She is shaken to the core by the loss of her royal safety net. She fears further humiliation and worries that the serious allegations will affect her girls' standing," Chard claimed. "The couple's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have distanced themselves from their parents' scandals."
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For years, Ferguson has stood beside her ex, but she could now change her stance.
"Sarah has made it well known among her staff and others that she no longer believes in Andrew and is preparing to go her own way after years of loyalty and public defense of her ex-husband," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told the outlet. "She's described as 'massively on edge' and 'panicking' about her own future."
"While Sarah and Andrew are currently both still residing in Windsor, they are reportedly sleeping at different ends of the sprawling Royal Lodge," Fordwich continued. "They do get together to discuss their respective uncertain futures."
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While they were once close, it seems their friendship is now strained.
"While their relationship had long been described as unusually close for divorced exes — cohabiting and supporting one another through public crises — there is now a real rupture," Fordwich said.
Royal biographer Robert Jobson revealed how Ferguson is handling the public scrutiny and isolation.
"I've known her for many years, and I'm not saying that she hasn't done anything wrong — because it has been documented what she did wrong," Jobson told Hello!. "What I'm saying is, is it the same? Should she be in the same boat as Andrew? I don't necessarily think so."
"I think we should all be aware of people's mental health, whether they're ex-prince, princess, ex-duchess, whatever," he added.