However, this regal title has suddenly turned into a gilded cage, as Ferguson faces the possibility of being stripped of her honorary title due to her problematic association with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose infamous reputation precedes him.
The Telegraph has reported:
“York council is set to deliberate on revoking her Freedom of the City due to her past ties with the former financier and convicted pedophile, raising eyebrows and questions regarding her suitability for such honors.
Discussion on this matter is scheduled for November, further clouded by the fact that the Duke of York, her former husband, lost the same honorary title three years ago—not exactly a trendline that supports their public image.
Amid her further entanglement in this scandal, a chilling account from incarcerated sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell claims that Ferguson was instrumental in introducing Epstein to Prince Andrew. Maxwell alleged that the Duchess had her eye on the disgraced financier—a detail that further complicates her narrative.
To make matters worse, documents released by the House Oversight Committee revealed that Ferguson referred to Epstein as a ‘steadfast, generous, and supreme friend’ in a 2011 email—sent after Epstein had been convicted of ‘procuring a child for prostitution.’ This was the same year Ferguson publicly apologized for accepting £15,000 from him. Talk about poor timing.
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<p><em>“These revelations have resulted in multiple charities, such as the Teenage Cancer Trust and the British Heart Foundation, distancing themselves from her. Sharing significant titles with Ferguson, organizations argued it would be ‘inappropriate’ for her to continue any patronage, including ties with children’s hospices like Julia’s House and the Children’s Literacy Charity.
Furthermore, sources suggest that the Duke and Duchess may find themselves uninvited from the Royal family’s Christmas festivities. It appears not even their jingle bells can drown out these controversies.
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