Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is defiantly plotting her next career move as she prepares to leave her long-time home at Royal Lodge in the coming months. Insiders have described the 64-year-old as a "fighter" as she navigates a major life transition and significant professional challenges following the fallout from her connections to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Royal Lodge Exit and a Search for a New Home
The former couple, Sarah and Prince Andrew, are finally poised to go their separate ways in terms of residence. They were initially expected to vacate the lavish Royal Lodge, their home near Windsor Castle, early this year. However, reports now suggest the move will be completed around Easter.
This follows King Charles's decision to strip his brother and former sister-in-law of their royal titles and styles, a move that included handing back the keys to the Windsor property. While Andrew has reportedly been offered Marsh Farm, a property on the King's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, Sarah is looking closer to her current community.
Fergie is said to be searching for a new property in the Windsor area, where she has lived for many years. Both of her daughters have also offered support. Princess Beatrice has reportedly offered the use of a converted annexe at her Cotswolds home, while Princess Eugenie has set aside a suite for her mother in the seafront mansion she shares with her husband in Portugal.
Financial Pressures and a Potential Multi-Million Pound Memoir
The need for a fresh start comes amid growing financial concerns for the former Duchess. A source told the Express that while Sarah has been "very well taken care of" in the past, she is now seriously worried about maintaining her lifestyle.
"She's too toxic to touch for every single brand and charity she'd previously worked with," the source claimed, noting that the lavish freebies and VIP treatment have dried up. With "no substantial income" coming in, Ferguson is now looking to follow in Prince Harry's footsteps.
Reports claim she is poised to secure a multi-million-pound book deal for a tell-all memoir detailing her experiences within the Royal Family. The source added that Sarah has "a lot of diaries and evidence of the backstabbing, scandals and cover-ups" from her time with Andrew and after their split.
Reinvention Amid Ongoing Scandal
Sarah Ferguson's career has faced severe setbacks recently. Charities she worked with for years dropped her after emails emerged in the autumn where she referred to Jeffrey Epstein as a "supreme friend," contradicting her public claims to have cut ties. Her latest children's book was also quietly pulled from publication.
Despite this, a source close to her dubbed her a "fighter" to People Magazine. Biographer Andrew Lownie, author of "Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York," noted her history of reinvention. "She just plays the victim," he said, "and that plays well in the States. She says, 'Well, I can pick myself up, it's my own fault, I'll be different in the future,' and then she just goes and repeats the mistakes all over again."
As for Prince Andrew, royal expert Jennie Bond speculated he is unlikely to accept offers to move to the Middle East permanently, despite his contacts there, because of his family and grandchildren in the UK. His reported offer of Marsh Farm at Sandringham, while needing renovation, would provide a life of leisure in a "beautiful part of the country."
Both Andrew and Sarah were named in the recent high-profile Epstein files document dump, refocusing public attention on their ties to the convicted sex offender and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell over the Christmas period. As the House of York navigates this latest chapter, all eyes are on Sarah Ferguson's next defiant move.
