Sarah Ferguson has been pretty MIA since she and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were featured in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Andrew's inclusion prompted the removal of his remaining royal titles, eviction from Royal Lodge and, eventually, an arrest on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. He has always denied any wrongdoing and was released after 12 hours pending an investigation. Sarah, meanwhile, has not been seen publicly since.
As a result, there has been much speculation about where Sarah is staying and what she has been up to. She has been publicly dropped by several charities and businesses she was involved in, and was reportedly "sofa surfing" at various friends' homes. Now, an insider who spoke to Radar Online has revealed the former Duchess of York is staying with Priscilla Presley and getting "lessons" from her on what to do next.
"Away from the public eye, Sarah is quietly spending time under Priscilla's roof, and that has created space for some very candid conversations about how to rebuild," the source suggested. "At the moment, Sarah doesn't have anything resembling a settled base, so alongside offering her somewhere secure to stay, Priscilla is also encouraging her to think in more structured, long-term terms about her future."
The insider also pointed to Priscilla's own experience and how this may be inspiring to Sarah. Priscilla was previously married to Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973 and turned his iconic Graceland home into a thriving business.
"Priscilla has been sharing lessons from her own experience, particularly how she took something deeply personal like Graceland and turned it into a sustainable business," the source said.
Elaborating on that, a second source drew comparisons between the two women who have both been somewhat overshadowed by the men in their lives. "Priscilla understands what it means to navigate public scrutiny while trying to protect a legacy and create financial stability," the insider said. "She's been advising Sarah on how to reposition herself, how to tell her story in a way that resonates, and how to build something that can stand on its own commercially."
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"There's a real emphasis on using adversity as a starting point rather than a limitation," they concluded.
Priscilla and Sarah are understood to have formed a close friendship following the tragic passing of Lisa Marie Presley. She died in 2023 at the age of 54.
