Princess Eugenie is said to be preparing a guest suite in her luxurious £3.6 million villa in Portugal for her mother, Sarah Ferguson, who is reportedly contemplating leaving the UK. The princess, along with businessman Jack Brooksbank, is getting the oceanfront property ready in case Fergie decides to move to continental Europe amid the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Fergie, who is expected to leave the Royal Lodge residence she shared with her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, has faced challenges following her connections to Epstein. Andrew, on the other hand, is planning to relocate to the Sandringham estate and has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein.
Royal Expert Phil Dampier revealed that Fergie has been on the verge of a nervous breakdown, with her sister Jane flying in from Australia to provide support. Fergie faced backlash after emails surfaced showing her maintaining a relationship with Epstein despite his criminal history.
In one of the emails from 2011, Fergie expressed gratitude to Epstein, referring to him as a loyal friend. The former Duchess later clarified that the message was sent as a response to legal threats from Epstein, rather than genuine sentiment.
Epstein allegedly instructed his lawyer to have Sarah deny disowning him publicly and emphasized her previous interactions with him. Despite Fergie’s explanations, her reputation has suffered, prompting scrutiny over Epstein’s ties to the Royal Family.