Buckingham Palace is reportedly gripped by fear that Sarah, the former Duchess of York, could deliver a bombshell television interview, with insiders warning she may go 'rogue' after being ostracised from the Royal Family.
The Royal Exile and a Potential Payday
The crisis stems from the fallout of the scandal involving the disgraced financier and convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. As a result, both Sarah Ferguson and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, were stripped of their royal patronages and titles by King Charles.
Furthermore, the pair have been ordered to vacate the 30-bedroom Royal Lodge mansion. While Andrew is expected to be moved to a private estate, Fergie has been told to make her own housing arrangements, a move seen as a final severance from the institution she was once part of.
It is in this context that reports have emerged of the 66-year-old being in advanced talks with television executives, primarily in the United States. The deal on the table is said to be a six-figure sum for a sit-down interview where she could discuss her life within the monarchy and her relationship with her ex-husband.
Palace Fears of a Tell-All Catastrophe
According to sources cited by The Sun, aides at the Palace are deeply concerned about what the former Duchess might reveal if she proceeds with the interview. The fear is that, feeling abandoned by the institution, she has little left to lose.
A palace insider reportedly stated, "There's a danger of her going rogue and saying things that could cause embarrassment for King Charles and Queen Camilla, or other members of the family."
This potential interview would be Fergie's first major public commentary since losing her Duchess of York title, giving it immense gravity. The situation draws uncomfortable parallels with Prince Andrew's own disastrous 2019 interview with the BBC's Emily Maitlis, which critically damaged his reputation and his standing within the family.
A History of Controversial Associations
The root of Sarah Ferguson's current predicament can be traced back to her association with Jeffrey Epstein. Her royal life unravelled further when a 2011 email was leaked in which she referred to the convicted sex offender as her "supreme friend."
This was particularly damaging as it was sent after Epstein's initial conviction for sex offences, a period during which she had publicly stated she would never associate with him again and condemned paedophilia. A spokesperson for Fergie later clarified that the email was sent because Epstein was threatening to sue her for defamation and she was attempting to dissuade him.
Nonetheless, the damage was done. In the wake of the scandal, multiple charities dropped her as their patron, cementing her exile from public royal life and setting the stage for the current standoff that now has the Palace bracing for impact.
