Insiders Claim Sarah Ferguson Could Expose Prince Andrew To Save Herself

Royal insiders claim that Sarah Ferguson could turn on her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, as their financial troubles deepen and new scandals threaten to engulf them both.

With Epstein-linked allegations resurfacing and Andrew facing potential police scrutiny, sources say Ferguson may do whatever it takes to “save her own skin,” even if it means betraying the man she once called family.

The walls appear to be closing in around Ferguson and Prince Andrew.

Once central figures in royal life, the pair have been increasingly isolated at their Windsor residence, Royal Lodge, after being cut adrift by King Charles. Both now face not only public disgrace but also a growing financial strain.

A royal insider told the Daily Mail that the situation between the former couple may soon boil over.

“Fergie will say anything to save her own skin — but her fate is closely tied to that of her ex-husband,” the source revealed. “Her career as a children's author looks to be going down the pan — how can someone who stayed friends with and was bankrolled by a paedophile be taken seriously as a voice for children? Other commercial opportunities may be lost because of the scandal.”

The source added that Sarah and Andrew’s finances could become “a source of tension,” particularly now that both are reportedly struggling to maintain their lavish lifestyle at Royal Lodge.

“It’s likely that she and Andrew will need each other more than ever, it seems to me, but it may depend on their individual finances,” the insider said.

While Ferguson grapples with her public image, Prince Andrew is facing something far more serious in the form of a potential criminal probe.

Scotland Yard has confirmed it is “actively” investigating claims that Andrew asked a police officer to dig up information on Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused him of sexual abuse, allegations he has always denied.

A bombshell email reportedly shows Andrew instructing his taxpayer-funded bodyguard to investigate Giuffre, allegedly passing along her date of birth and social security number, information believed to have come from Jeffrey Epstein himself.

Royal biographer Andrew Lownie suggested this may only be the beginning of a deeper scandal.

“This is only the beginning for the York family,” he warned, hinting that more revelations could follow as inquiries into Epstein’s network continue.

Sources say King Charles has already been forced to take tough measures to protect the monarchy’s image.

Andrew has agreed to relinquish his title as Duke of York and step down from the Order of the Garter, the most ancient order of British chivalry.

Privately, the King warned him that failure to see sense would result in decisive “further action.”

Compounding her ex-husband’s woes, Ferguson’s own dealings with Jeffrey Epstein have once again surfaced, and the revelations are explosive.

Newly uncovered emails published by The Mail on Sunday suggest Epstein secretly bankrolled the Duchess for 15 years, far beyond the £15,000 she publicly admitted to accepting.

According to the report, Epstein even complained to associates about Ferguson’s scrounging ways, revealing she was “the first to celebrate” his release from jail “with her two daughters in tow.”

Princess Beatrice was 20 and Eugenie 19 at the time, the same age as many of Epstein’s victims.

A well-placed source told the Mail on Sunday, “Sarah and Prince Andrew have always maintained they distanced themselves from Epstein after his conviction for child prostitution. In fact, it was Epstein who ended up dumping them. He got sick and tired of Sarah constantly asking him for money. She borrowed far more money off him than has ever come out. In public she said one thing but in private she was always holding out the begging bowl.”

In one previously unseen email, Ferguson referred to Epstein as a “supreme friend,” just weeks after telling the press she would “never have anything to do with” him again.

In an interview with the London Evening Standard in March 2011, she called her decision to accept money from Epstein “a giant error of judgment.”

The financier was furious. He reportedly wrote to his associate Jean-Luc Brunel, complaining, “The duchess that I have financially helped for 15 years said that she wants nothing to do with a paedophile and child sex abuser. It has caused quite a stir.”

Inside Royal Lodge, the atmosphere is reportedly tense. Though Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew live under the same roof, they reside at opposite ends of the sprawling 30-room home.

Both are said to rely on private funds and residual wealth, but with their royal income streams cut off, they may need help from their daughters and their wealthy husbands.

A royal insider told the Daily Mail, “Fergie has sold at a £400,000 loss the Belgravia townhouse she bought supposedly as an investment for Beatrice and Eugenie. It may be that their nest egg will have to be used to pay her bills. Both daughters seem to be doing well financially. So perhaps they will help bail her and Andrew out.”

Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, run successful ventures in property and design, while Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are building careers in business and philanthropy.

Still, the lingering scandal surrounding their parents continues to cast a shadow over their public image.

Meanwhile, Andrew and Ferguson’s living situation has attracted scrutiny from Prince William, who reportedly wants them evicted from Royal Lodge.

King Charles, while sympathetic to their loyalty, is said to be increasingly “reticent” about continuing their royal privileges.

As the scandals tighten around her, Ferguson may soon face a defining choice between loyalty and survival.

With both her finances and public reputation in jeopardy, speculation is growing that she could distance herself from Andrew or even reveal damaging truths to save her own future.

Some insiders believe a lucrative TV interview could be her next move.

“Fergie could choose to do a highly paid mea culpa interview with a soft-touch TV station — perhaps in the US — to ensure it is nothing like Andrew's disastrous Newsnight grilling that heaped more shame on him and his family,” a source suggested.

Emails between Epstein and Ferguson paint a portrait of desperation.

In one 2010 message, she pleaded, “Is there any chance I could borrow 50 or 100,000 US dollars to help get through the small bills that are pushing me over? Had to ask.”

Epstein declined, saying his accounts were being monitored. Still, he later made payments on her behalf, some of which involved Prince Andrew directly.

In one exchange, Epstein wrote to Andrew, “JS done.” The Duke replied, “Fantastic!!! Thank you. Thank you.”

Another email showed Andrew asking, “So I could get it paid by someone else?” to which Epstein responded, “Yes.”

One source summed up the situation grimly, noting, “Andrew and Sarah were in it up to their necks with Epstein. It was always about the money. This was always going to be their downfall.”