Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson was one of several high profile figures featured in photographs released in the Epstein files.
Fergie was among those pictured in the thousands of documents relating to disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein that were finally published on the U.S Department of Justice’s website on Friday.
The disgraced former duchess is seen posing for a photograph with a woman – whose face has been redacted – on the street in one photo and talking to another unidentified woman on a sofa in a second.
In both images she appears to be wearing the same outfit – a long purple coat and a black dress – although it is unclear if the photographs were taken on the same day.
The photographs do not show any wrongdoing and simply being pictured or named in these files is not proof of any wrongdoing.
Ms Ferguson lost her Duchess title when her former husband – who also appeared in tonight’s tranche of files – was stripped of his after the pair came under intense scrutiny over their friendship with Epstein.
The Daily Mail revealed in September how weeks after publicly disowning Epstein, Ms Ferguson wrote him a gushing private email in 2011 calling him a ‘steadfast, generous and supreme friend’ – and admitting she only distanced herself from him to save her own reputation.
She ‘humbly apologised’ to the convicted sex offender for letting him down, and said she had been told to speak out if she wanted to save her career as a children’s author.
Another picture released on Friday shows Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson posing for a photograph with people on the street
Sarah Ferguson sits on a sofa in an undated photograph releeased by the US Department of Justice
The former Duchess of York poses with people on the street, in an image released by the Department of Justice
She sent the grovelling message ‘from the truth of my heart’, less than two months after telling journalists: ‘I will never have anything to do with [Epstein] again.’
Fergie has since been dropped from numerous charities as an ambassador and was even forced to withdraw the sale of her upcoming children’s book.
A miserable year for her and Andrew ended with them losing the duke and duchess titles – and they are facing fresh scrutiny tonight after both appearing in the Epstein files.
Other high-profile names, including Michael Jackson, Kevin Spacey, Bill Clinton, Diana Ross, Mick Jagger and Richard Branson are also pictured in the files.
Ahead of the files’ release, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche drew scrutiny as he suggested some materials could be withheld for weeks.
The delay means that the administration may violate a law signed by Trump in November ordering the full release of all unclassified materials about Epstein in the DOJ’s possession within 30 days.
A trove of documents, including court records, footage and images, was uploaded on Friday night to the US Department of Justice website, which held users in a queue as it experienced an ‘extremely high volume of search requests’.
Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell at a box at the Royal Ascot
Pictured right to left: Jeffrey Epstein, Caroline Stanley (in pink), Ghislaine Maxwell and Andrew Mountbatten Windsor in 2000
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell at the Royal Ascot, Ladies Day, on June 22, 2000
Pictured left to right: Jeffrey Epstein, Caroline Stanley (in pink), Ghislaine Maxwell (in green) and Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
A wider image showing Ghislaine, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein at the Royal Ascot
The data dump came after US deputy attorney general Todd Blanche said ‘several hundred thousand’ documents from the so-called ‘Epstein files’ would be released ahead of a legal deadline but the need to protect the sex offender’s victims meant thousands more would be released over the coming weeks.
The US Department of Justice are legally obligated to make all files related to the investigation into Epstein public by midnight on Friday following the passing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The paedophile financier was found dead in his cell at a federal jail in Manhattan, New York, in August 2019 while he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide.
Trump, once a close friend of Epstein, fought for months to prevent the release of the records related to the investigation of Epstein, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
He signed the legislation last month to ensure the release of the files, despite previously resisting disclosure and claiming the issue was a ‘Democrat hoax’.
Sarah and her ex-husband Andrew are being kicked out of their home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, and will have to move to a new property on King Charles’ Sandringham Estate.
Marsh Farm, located seven miles west of his brother King Charles’ lavish country retreat, is reportedly being eyed up for Andrew.
Nearby businesses have remained tight-lipped about the potential arrival of their new neighbour at the sprawling estate in Wolferton.
A picture of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lying across a row of women in a photo during a black-tie event with Ghislaine Maxwell has been released as part of the Epstein files
Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson smile in an undated image from Friday’s release
A photograph of Ghislaine Maxwell pictured outside Number 10 Downing Street – the offices of the UK Prime Minister – has been released as part of the Epstein files tonight
Former President Bill Clinton and Mick Jagger seen with a redacted woman
On Tuesday, Andrew was pictured riding his horse in the pouring rain while his daughters were hosted by the King at the Royal Family’s Christmas lunch.
He looked miserable as he was caught in a downpour while riding around Windsor Park while his daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, made the trip to Buckingham Palace.
They joined the Prince and Princess of Wales, who were seen arriving with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Prince Edward, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and their daughter Lady Louise were also spotted arriving at the Palace – as were the Duke of Kent, Lady Sarah Chatto and Princess Alexandra.
