Sarah Ferguson’s reputation has suffered recently due to her connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, causing widespread condemnation. This is not the first time she has generated controversy within the Royal Family, as one senior member considered her actions unacceptable.

Earlier this month, it was announced that Sarah and Prince Andrew would be giving up their titles, acknowledging that ongoing accusations related to Epstein were diverting attention from the Royal Family’s work. This decision came shortly before the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, where she accused Andrew of sexually assaulting her multiple times as a teenager, a claim he vehemently denies.

Meanwhile, Sarah, known affectionately as Fergie, faced backlash for her past correspondence with Epstein. She was dropped by several charities after an email from 2011 surfaced, where she referred to Epstein as her “supreme friend” and appeared to apologize for previous criticisms. Sarah’s team defended the email, stating it was sent out of fear for her safety and that of her family.

Despite Sarah’s popular public image, palace insiders have previously raised concerns about her behavior, including Prince Philip, who distanced himself from her following a scandal in 1992 when photographs emerged of her with Texan billionaire John Bryan. This incident led Philip to view her actions as unacceptable.

Attempts to reconcile with Prince Philip over the years were unsuccessful, and it was expected that Sarah would be absent from the family’s annual Balmoral retreat to avoid confrontation with her ex-father-in-law.