Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have reportedly been left 'mortified' by their mother Sarah Ferguson's emails to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to sources close to the royal sisters. The emails were among more than three million documents released by the US Department of Justice relating to the disgraced financier.
The exchanges include messages from someone referred to as 'Sarah', with a redacted email address, as well as discussions about 'Fergie' and the princesses. In one email, the former Duchess of York calls Epstein a 'legend', while another jokes that she should marry him. A separate email appears to refer to Eugenie being on a 'sh*****g weekend'. It also emerged that Prince Andrew sent photos of his daughters to Epstein.
Sources told the Daily Mail: 'They are aghast at what they have read. They are mortified by the emails their mother has sent to Epstein. It is so embarrassing for them.' The sources added that the princesses were likely unaware of the extent of their parents' closeness to Epstein.
The revelations have sparked fresh controversy, with charities previously severing ties with Ferguson after she apologised to Epstein in 2011. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew faces new allegations that Epstein arranged for one of his sex slaves to stay at Royal Lodge, with the woman later receiving a tour of Buckingham Palace. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
