A close friend of Sarah Ferguson has revealed the true reason why the former duchess will no longer reside with her ex-husband Andrew.
On Thursday, it was announced that King Charles initiated a “formal process” to strip Andrew of his style, titles and honors.
The palace statement confirmed that the prince will henceforth be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, reports Daily Express UK.
The announcement also revealed that Andrew, facing these measures due to controversies linked to his past connections with late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, would be vacating his Royal Lodge residence in Windsor.
The King’s brother, who refutes all allegations made against him, will relocate to a property on the monarch’s private Sandringham estate.
However, his ex-wife Sarah, who has shared the 30-bedroom Windsor mansion with the Royal for years, will not accompany him.
Reports indicate that Sarah – who has also been stripped of her duchess title – will arrange her own living situation.
While many have wondered about this decision, a friend of Sarah’s has confirmed it was the former duchess’s own choice, as she too has encountered controversies stemming from her previous association with Epstein.
Appearing on Channel 5’s Vanessa show today, Lizzie Cundy explained Sarah’s decision not to continue living with her ex-husband in just seven words.
She stated: “She doesn’t want to live with Andrew.”
Lizzie stated: “Now she (Sarah) wants to draw the line and hopefully move on from this.”
She also highlighted that Sarah feels regret for some of her past errors, including her 2011 apology email to Epstein following his release from prison for child sex crimes. In the 2011 email, Sarah referred to Epstein as her “supreme friend” and expressed regret for criticizing him in a media interview.
Her representative clarified that the email was sent out of fear of a defamation lawsuit.
On the Channel 5 talk show on Friday, Lizzie commented: “I think she’s (Sarah) had a rough ride with it, I’m not saying get the violins out, but it has been tough for her. She’s made the most huge silly mistakes…and no one knows that more than Sarah Ferguson today.”
Since the controversy surrounding her email to Epstein emerged just weeks ago, Sarah has maintained a low profile. It remains unclear where she plans to reside after leaving Royal Lodge.
