Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew in 1986 and got divorced in 1996. Despite their separation she expresses her concerns on the impact the Duke of York’s association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has had on her family.
In an interview with Vogue Arabia, Sarah talks about her former husband Prince Andrew and their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Sarah said: “When I talk about Prince Andrew, I talk about family because the last six months have been hard on the girls and me. To see such a wonderful man go through such enormous pain. He is the best man I know. It’s just incredible what he has done for Britain, and it’s all nonsense [her voice raises as she alludes to the Epstein scandal], so I talk about familyhood, and I’m very strong about it. The mental health of men is important and I think it is vital to articulate that more.”Sarah had also shared an emotional message in support of Prince Andrew before his BBC Newsnight interview, describing him as a “true and real gentleman.”
However, Prince Andrew had this so say:
“It has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstances relating to my former association with Jeffrey Epstein has become a major disruption to my family’s work and the valuable work going on in the many organisations and charities that I am proud to support. Therefore, I have asked Her Majesty if I may step back from public duties for the foreseeable future, and she has given her permission.”
