Royal insiders say these messages, if authentic, offer a rare glimpse into how exposed former royals can feel once the institution withdraws its support.
A friendship she claimed was over — but wasn’t
Ferguson has long insisted she cut ties with Epstein after accepting £15,000 from him to help pay off debts — a decision she publicly called a “gigantic error of judgement.”
In a 2011 interview, she vowed she would have “nothing ever to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again.”
But emails reportedly sent weeks later appear to contradict that promise.
One message from April 2011 allegedly shows Ferguson apologizing to Epstein, calling him a “supreme friend,” and explaining that she avoided him only out of fear of further damaging Prince Andrew.
That contradiction has raised fresh questions about how deeply entangled their relationship truly was.
“Sent under duress,” her spokesperson claims
After similar emails surfaced last year, Ferguson’s representatives pushed back hard, saying the messages were sent under pressure.
A spokesperson stated that Ferguson was “taken in by his lies,” cut contact once she understood the full extent of the allegations, and later condemned Epstein publicly — even facing threats of legal action from him.
They emphasized that her first thoughts remain with Epstein’s victims and that she stands by her public condemnation of him.
Why this matters now
The newly released files have reopened old wounds for the royal family at a time when public trust is already fragile. Ferguson’s stark words about royal women — especially the claim that none escape unscathed — have sparked fierce debate online about power, loyalty, and punishment within the monarchy.
As more documents are examined, one thing is clear: this story is far from over.
