Sarah Ferguson is currently experiencing a significant upheaval in her public image. Several charities have decided to sever ties with her following the leak of emails in which she addresses Jeffrey Epstein with words that are now difficult to explain.
In those messages, she referred to him as a “supreme friend,” just a few weeks after publicly stating that she had completely distanced herself from him.
According to the Mail on Sunday, the emails reveal a Duchess of York who not only apologizes but also expresses gratitude for past favors and admits that the $20,000 loan was “a gigantic error of judgment.”
In one of the messages, she even confesses that “the heart speaks better than words,” concluding with an affectionate “you have my heart, dear Jeffrey.” A clear contradiction to her official stance of rejection.
The consequences have come swiftly. Julia’s House, a children’s hospice, was the first organization to announce that it was “inappropriate” for Ferguson to continue as a patron.
The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, Prevent Breast Cancer, The Children’s Literacy Charity, Teenage Cancer Trust, and even the influential British Heart Foundation joined in this decision. A series of resignations that highlights how much reputation can weigh in the charitable world.
The contrast is inevitable: while Prince Andrew lost his titles due to his close ties with Epstein, it is now his ex-wife who faces public isolation.