Sarah Ferguson is preparing to return to the UK from Switzerland, renting a six-bedroom gated home in the Home Counties as she navigates fallout from her ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Her return coincides with the high-profile homecoming of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The former Duchess of York, 66, is set to move into her new residence imminently, with the relocation potentially happening as soon as next week. Her belongings were recently collected from Sandringham, marking a tangible shift in her living arrangements after spending time out of the public eye at a Swiss Alpine chalet in Verbier.
Moving Back to the UK Amid Epstein Scrutiny
Ferguson spent her time away from the public eye residing at a chalet in Verbier, Switzerland, after leaving Royal Lodge. Her belongings were retrieved from the property of her former husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, at Sandringham this week, according to press reports.
The move brings her back to Britain as she continues to face intense public and official scrutiny over her historical relationship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Last year’s release of millions of documents related to Epstein brought renewed attention to their ties, with calls mounting for her to speak directly to US authorities.
Disclosed Email Exchanges and Public Fallout
Previously released documents shed light on correspondence between Ferguson and Epstein. In a 2011 email exchange, she appeared to apologize for publicly distancing herself from him, writing, You have always been a steadfast, generous and supreme friend to me and my family.
A spokesperson for the duchess previously maintained that the message was sent to convince Epstein not to sue her for defamation after he threatened legal action. Another disclosed email exchange suggested she took her daughters to visit Epstein in the US shortly after his release from prison for child sex crimes.
The fallout from the Epstein scandal similarly dismantled the position of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles by the King due to what officials described as serious lapses of judgment
over his friendship with the late paedophile. Ferguson herself lost her courtesy royal divorcee title, reverted to her maiden name, and was stripped of the freedom of the city of York after local councillors voted unanimously to revoke the honor. She and Andrew originally received the award as a wedding present during a 1987 visit to the city.
Details of the New Home in the Home Counties
Rather than remaining at Royal Lodge—where she previously lived with Andrew before he was required to relocate to Marsh Farm on the King’s Sandringham estate—Ferguson is renting a new property. The six-bedroom gated property features three bathrooms and a granny annexe
, offering a private setting as she reestablishes her life in Britain.
Parallel Royal Homecomings
Ferguson’s return coincides with another major family homecoming. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently returned to Britain with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to begin a new chapter after spending six years living in the United States.
