By Molly Claire Goddard
8:54am PST, Nov 20, 2025
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According to a source, Queen Elizabeth II called Sarah Ferguson the "Duchess of Deceit" after the mother of two was allegedly caught on camera trying to exchange time with
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for money. "Sarah's misconduct left everlasting interpersonal consequences between herself and Her Majesty," the insider told
The Lownie Report's Substack. "The Queen described Sarah as the type of person who was beyond experiencing guilt, shame, or regret for her terrible actions because all she cared about was herself and nobody else. The Queen said Sarah was 'remorseless.'"
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While the specific incident made headlines, the source also claimed Sarah Ferguson's slip-up was not a one-time incident. "She sold access to the royal family and secrets of the royal family to make a quick buck. It was an utter betrayal of the trust placed in her. It was all calculated to prioritize her own personal interests," the insider alleged.
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The infamous incident took place in 2010. In a video captured by
News of the World, Sarah Ferguson allegedly
offered Mazher Mahmood, an undercover reporter posing as a businessman, a meeting with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for $654,530.00. "I can open any door you want, and I will for you. Look after me and he'll look after you. You'll get it back tenfold," the 66-year-old reportedly said.
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Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — who divorced in 1996 — were stripped of their titles and evicted from Royal Lodge due to their ties to
Jeffrey Epstein. "Sarah has continued to live rent-free at Royal Lodge with her disgraced ex-husband for 29 years and trade off her title, making and spending colossal amounts of cash milked from her royal associations," commentator
Christopher Wilson told
Daily Mail. "Greedy, grabby and grubby. That's the verdict on the former Duchess of York who, according to someone who got too close to her, will 'take everything – then bite your hand off to get the rings as well.'"
