London, February 2, 2026 – Total News Agency-TNA – The scandal that for years has rocked the British royal family over the ties of Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has added a new and delicate chapter in recent hours. Recently unsealed court documents in the United States have revealed email exchanges that directly implicate Sarah Ferguson, former Duchess of York and Andrew's ex-wife, who offered to marry Epstein in messages sent between 2009 and 2010. These revelations aggravate the picture surrounding Prince Andrew's circle, who was already removed from public life and stripped of his honorary titles by the British crown following accusations of sexual abuse made against him in previous years and an out-of-court settlement reached with one of his accusers. In one of the most striking emails, Sarah Ferguson wrote to Epstein: 'I am at your service. Thank you, Jeffrey, for being the brother I have always wished for,' she wrote. A year later, in another electronic exchange, the tone became even more explicit in terms of emotional dependence and personal gratitude. 'You are a legend. Marry me,' a phrase that caused shock in the UK due to the level of closeness it shows with the financier. The known messages show a markedly affectionate and grateful tone from the then Duchess of York. In an email dated 2009, Ferguson enthusiastically told Epstein about business opportunities linked to her personal brands and editorial projects, and praised his influence. 'I really have no words to describe my affection, my gratitude for your generosity and kindness. Never has the kindness of a friend moved me so much as your compliment in front of my daughters.' Analysts note that the persistence of the Epstein case and its ramifications for the British monarchy continue to erode the image of the monarchy, in a context already sensitive for the reign of King Charles III, who faces the challenge of preserving the institution's credibility amid increasingly critical public opinion. Meanwhile, from Sarah Ferguson's circle, there have been no official statements following the publication of the emails, and spokespeople for Buckingham Palace have avoided making comments, maintaining the institution's strategy of distancing itself from the prince's private acts and relationships.
