Sarah Ferguson has faced repercussions from multiple charities after a leaked email revealed her correspondence with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former spouse of Prince Andrew has staunchly supported the disgraced Duke despite his ties to the criminal financier, but her association with Epstein has now come into question.

Shortly after publicly distancing herself from Epstein in 2011, Ferguson sent him a flattering email apologizing for her previous remarks and referring to him as a “great friend.” A representative for Sarah explained that she had received threats from Epstein following her critical comments, and the email was an attempt to pacify him based on advice she had received.

Amidst the fallout from the scandal, reports suggest that palace aides were concerned about Ferguson potentially damaging the reputation of the royal family irreparably. One aide reportedly labeled her as the “greatest threat” to the Firm.

The concerns about Sarah’s impact on the monarchy were revealed when she canceled a promotional tour for her children’s book “Budgie, the Little Helicopter” in 1989. The publisher, John Sargent, recounted a tense situation where the palace initially blocked her from traveling to New York for the tour. After a meeting involving palace staff and Sarah, the royal household eventually relented, albeit reluctantly.

In his memoir, Sargent disclosed that an aide had confided in him about Ferguson’s perceived threat to the monarchy due to her behavior and popularity. The revelation left the publisher astonished at the candid assessment of Fergie’s standing within royal circles.

Following the turbulent period surrounding Sarah and Andrew’s marriage, marred by numerous scandals, it took considerable time for her to rebuild a positive relationship with her former royal family members.