Sarah Ferguson could lose honour after upcoming council debate

Politics
19 Mar 2026 • 7:58 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Sarah Ferguson's Freedom of the City of York, bestowed in 1987, is scheduled for a revocation debate by the City of York Council on March 26.
  • She received the honour as a wedding present after marrying Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, whose own freedom was revoked in 2022.
  • The council's consideration follows recent revelations from the Epstein files concerning Ferguson's contact with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
  • These documents reportedly show Epstein asking Ferguson to release a statement denying he was a “pedo”, and Ferguson appearing to seek financial advice and a job from him.
  • Furthermore, six companies linked to Ferguson have started winding down, and her charity, Sarah's Trust, has announced its closure for the foreseeable future.

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