- Royal historian Andrew Lownie revealed that Queen Elizabeth privately called Sarah Ferguson “The Duchess of Deceit” after the 2010 “cash for access” scandal.
- In that 2010 incident, Fergie was filmed offering access to the former Prince Andrew for £500,000 to an undercover reporter posing as a businessman.
- Fergie later apologized publicly, acknowledging her poor judgment.
Sarah Ferguson is reportedly “shaken to the core” following the loss of her royal titles—but if you’ve been paying attention, you’d know that this isn’t her first time being embroiled in controversy. Back in 2010 (long before it was revealed that she’d called convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a “supreme friend” over email), Fergie was caught offering access to her ex, the former Prince Andrew, for £500,000—and apparently, Queen Elizabeth was *not* happy about it.
In a Lownie Report Substack post on November 20, royal historian Andrew Lownie revealed that the late queen referred to Fergie as “The Duchess of Deceit” following this “cash for access” scandal. According to a Palace insider, “The Queen described Sarah as the type of person who was beyond experiencing guilt, shame, or regret for her terrible actions because all she cared about was herself and nobody else. The Queen said Sarah was ‘remorseless.’”
A little context, if ya need it: In 2010, Fergie was caught offering Mazher Mahmood (an undercover reporter who posed as a businessman) an introduction to her ex-husband in exchange for cash. Little did she know that the whole convo was recorded—including when Fergie told Mazher, “I can open any door you want, and I will for you. Look after me and he’ll look after you... You’ll get it back tenfold.”
Fergie later issued a statement, saying, “I very deeply regret the situation and the embarrassment caused. It is true that my financial situation is under stress. However, that is no excuse for a serious lapse in judgment, and I am very sorry that this has happened.”
At the moment, Fergie and the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are still residing at Royal Lodge following their banishment, but there are rumors that she will either move to Portugal (to live with her daughter, Princess Eugenie) or to Beverly Hills (to get away from the spotlight). For more on her and Andrew’s current living predicament...
