By Katherine Tinsley
1:34pm PST, Dec 17, 2025
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Sarah Ferguson is currently on the outs with the royal family, but the former duchess was initially close to her in-laws after her divorce from
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Sarah Ferguson has taken a step back from public outings after her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein led to intense scrutiny. Due to the scandal, Ferguson is no longer included in royal gatherings.
"Sarah Ferguson, everyone feels sorry for, but again, the King is making provision for her, she has been divorced from Andrew now for 30 years, and she is still kind of hanging in there," royal biographer Andrew Lownie said on the "Sunday Morning" podcast.
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"So I think a lot of divorced wives would be absolutely thrilled to have the sort of relationship that Sarah Ferguson seems to have with the royal family," Andrew Lownie continued.
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Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are now on the outskirts of the monarchy, as their ties to Jeffrey Epstein damaged their reputations. Ferguson called Epstein a "supreme friend" in an email after denouncing his violent crimes, leading to charities and businesses cutting ties with the author.
"I abhor pedophilia and any sexual abuse of children and know that this was a gigantic error of judgment on my behalf. I am just so contrite I cannot say," Ferguson said after her letter was exposed.
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"Whenever I can, I will repay the money and have nothing ever to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again," Sarah Ferguson continued, referring to the disgraced financier helping pay off her debts.
Despite her public apology, Ferguson's public image has yet to be repaired.
