Sarah Ferguson is settling back into family life in the UK and is still in contact with ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, it has been claimed.
The former Duchess of York fled the country last year after being caught up in the Epstein scandal, but recently slipped quietly back into Britain. She went to ground following the release of millions of documents about paedophile Jeffrey Epstein by US authorities, which shed new light on her association with him.
But just last week she was pictured for the first time in London in more than a year, when she was spotted attending a memorial service with daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie for close pal, Paddy McNally.
Fergie with ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
Now, her spokesperson has told PEOPLE that since returning to the UK, she has been spending time with her daughters and five grandchildren.
They said: “She’s resettling here, lying low while she looks at the next stage. She’s happy spending time with her family and focusing on her relocation. She is embracing her family life and seeing her grandchildren.”
It is unclear if she has seen ex-husband Andrew, who now lives on the Sandringham estate, in person but it is understood the two are in contact. The spokesperson added: “They have an ongoing cordial and supportive relationship as co-parents and co-grandparents.”
It is understood that she has since slipped back into the UK and has been keeping a low profile at a new property in the Home Counties. The Mirror has contacted Sarah Ferguson’s spokesperson for comment.
The former Duchess of York is back living in the UK(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The Epstein scandal hit Fergie in September 2025 when it emerged that she wrote to the convicted sex offender, calling him a "supreme friend" despite publicly disowning him – prompting a string of charities to drop her as a patron. Meanwhile, in documents released in January, Fergie appeared to say to Epstein in an email: “I am at your service. Just marry me.”
Fergie's ex-husband Andrew was stripped of his titles by the King because of “serious lapses of judgment” over his friendship with the late paedophile Epstein.
The pair had lived together at Royal Lodge in Windsor for years after their divorce but are now living apart after the shamed ex-prince was forced out of the property.
Fergie also lost her courtesy royal divorcee title and reverted to her maiden name, and lost the freedom of the city of York, after councillors voted unanimously to remove the honour over her links to Epstein.
Fergie with daughters Beatrice and Eugenie (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for The)
Last week, it emerged that detectives are investigating the time the ex-prince, Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell spent at the King’s private estate in Scotland.
Police Scotland said it had received “information” and a probe is at a “very early stage” into the time the disgraced royal spent with the late paedophile financier at Balmoral. The Daily Express reported the inquiries relate to claims that women were trafficked to the estate.
Pictures previously released by the Department of Justice in the US appear to show Andrew and Epstein on a shooting trip at Balmoral.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 19, his 66th birthday, following allegations that he shared sensitive information with Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.
Andrew was interviewed under caution before being released under investigation, and denies wrongdoing, with the police probe ongoing.
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