Duchess of York Leads Nomadic Life After Epstein Scrutiny

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has withdrawn from public view since late last year, adopting a nomadic lifestyle after her eviction from Royal Lodge in Windsor amid renewed scrutiny over her past associations with Jeffrey Epstein. The 66-year-old former royal, once a fixture in British high society, is now relying on the hospitality of longtime friends and former partners for temporary shelter across Europe and beyond.

The displacement stems from decisions by King Charles to strip Ferguson of her remaining royal affiliations and remove her from the 30-room estate she shared with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, despite their 1996 divorce. Andrew, who faced his own fallout from Epstein-related allegations, relocated to a property on the Sandringham estate earlier this year. Sources close to the couple indicate they remain on civil terms but have grown distant, with limited communication following the release of U.S. court documents detailing Epstein's network. Ferguson, who maintained contact with the financier even after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor, has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing. Newly unsealed files from late 2025 included...