- Sarah 'Fergie' Ferguson is no longer allowed to use her "Duchess of York" title amid Prince Andrew giving up 'Duke of York'
- Fergie is allegedly "furious" and "livid" over the loss of the title
- Andrew's ex still lives with him in the Royal Lodge, and is said to be "plotting her escape"
Following renewed allegations in Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's friendship with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, the pair have both lost their 'York' titles – but their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, are still able to use the surname 'York'.
Fergie – who was just dropped by multiple charities after calling Epstein a "supreme friend" following his being charged with soliciting a minor for sex –is supposedly "furious" about the loss of her name.
Per the BBC: "His ex-wife has now lost her duchess title and will simply be known as Sarah Ferguson. Their daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, will continue to have the title of princess as scandal surrounds their parents."
Now, Rob Shuter's #ShuterScoop reports that Fergie is "livid" over the loss of her title, with a source adding, "She’s furious. That title was her identity. Losing it feels like a death."
Another source says, "Sarah would leave if she could afford to. She’s stuck. Royal Lodge belongs to Andrew—not her. Without him, she’d have no home or lifestyle." Oh, and yet another insider adds, "Publicly, she’s standing by Andrew. Privately, she’s furious — and plotting her escape."
Prince Andrew announced that he'd be giving up the title in the below statement on 17 October:
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"In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.
"With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."
Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
