Overview
- Newly unsealed DOJ emails show Sarah Ferguson asked Jeffrey Epstein to pay for a 2009 trip that included Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and requested seat upgrades on the return flight from New York to London.
- Separate 2010 correspondence shows Epstein, during talks over a supplements venture with businessman Keith Frankel, floated Beatrice and Eugenie as potential shareholders while Ferguson sought upfront cash.
- There is no evidence any shares were issued or that the princesses knew of the discussions, and a spokesperson for Ferguson says no shares were ultimately granted.
- The emails detail Ferguson’s debt crisis after the collapse of her Hartmoor brand, including requests for $50,000–$100,000 in short‑term help and later a $600,000 advance linked to a proposed QVC deal.
- The revelations coincide with reported royal distancing: media say Beatrice and Eugenie are set to miss high‑profile appearances such as Easter at Windsor and the Royal Ascot carriage procession, while Prince Andrew remains under police investigation after his February arrest.