Queen Camilla Drawn Into Alleged Bribery Threat as Fergie Warns of Disclosures

Sarah Ferguson, 66, and her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received formal notice to vacate Royal Lodge by January 31, 2026. The directive ended decades of residency at the 30-room Windsor estate—a living arrangement that continued even after their 1996 divorce. The eviction represents the practical enforcement of King Charles’s decision to strip his brother of royal status, creating an unprecedented housing crisis for both former royals.

In October 2025, Buckingham Palace announced King Charles would strip Andrew of his remaining royal titles following years of controversy surrounding his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The formal process, published in The Gazette, removed Andrew’s designation as Prince and Duke of York, leaving him known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Palace statements cited serious lapses in judgment that distracted from royal work as justification for the unprecedented action.​

Title Loss Erases Three Decades of Identity

The title removal carried unexpected consequences for Ferguson. As Andrew’s former wife, she retained her courtesy title of Duchess of York for nearly thirty years after their divorce. That protection disappeared when Andrew lost his dukedom, leaving her without the royal designation she maintained throughout her post-marriage career.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie retained their royal titles despite their parents’ scandals, as their status derives from being male-line grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II, as per King George V’s 1917 Letters Patent.​

The Crown Estate issued a formal notice requiring both Ferguson and Andrew to surrender their lease and vacate Royal Lodge by January 31, 2026. The property, which Andrew had leased since 2004, had provided legal protection for his continued residence until the King initiated formal eviction proceedings. Years of palace tolerance for their unusual post-divorce cohabitation ended abruptly, leaving both facing simultaneous relocation challenges.​

Desperate Appeal to Queen Camilla

Facing eviction without clear alternatives, Ferguson appealed to Queen Camilla, believing her decades of loyalty warranted some form of reciprocation. Sources told RadarOnline that Ferguson repeatedly stated Camilla owed her support, as she was unable to accept being treated as a problem to be avoided. Ferguson expected the Queen Consort to intervene with King Charles, having defended Camilla during the years when public opinion condemned her role in Charles’s marriage to Princess Diana.​

As the January deadline approached and housing options dwindled, Ferguson’s appeals transformed into direct challenges to palace authority. RadarOnline reported exclusively that Ferguson began using threats to pressure Queen Camilla for intervention. Palace insiders described her as “a ticking time bomb,” noting that mounting anger increased the likelihood she would follow through on threats to reveal embarrassing information about the royal family.​

Four Decades of Dangerous Knowledge

Ferguson’s position inside the royal family since 1986 provided access to approximately forty years of private information. Sources told RadarOnline that Ferguson witnessed and heard conversations over the course of three decades that the family would prefer to remain private. Her proximity to internal family dynamics—from Charles’s personal life to palace operations—creates genuine concern for royal officials monitoring her movements as desperation intensifies.​

Ferguson’s close friendship with Princess Diana before Diana’s 1997 death adds additional palace concern. The two were childhood connections—fourth cousins whose mothers attended school together—who grew close after reconnecting in 1980. Ferguson had access to Diana’s private thoughts about the collapse of her marriage and Camilla’s role, information that could damage the carefully managed royal narrative of that era. The relationship ended sadly, with the two having not spoken for a year before Diana’s death, though Diana had reportedly tried to reach Ferguson just before the fatal car crash.​

Tell-All Interviews and Uncertain Future

Multiple television producers have approached Ferguson, offering substantial sums—reportedly in the high six figures and exceeding $1 million—for an exclusive interview or documentary series. Palace officials privately acknowledged to RadarOnline that there is almost no mechanism in place to prevent Ferguson from speaking publicly. Producers would aggressively probe what she knows about internal rifts, Charles’s temperament, and Andrew’s connections to Epstein.​

While Ferguson searches for affordable housing, Andrew will relocate to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, with King Charles privately funding his brother’s new residence. Ferguson faces a dramatic downsizing to modest accommodations, potentially in Windsor, where she has long resided, with both daughters offering temporary options in their homes.

Her children’s book, Flora and Fern: Kindness Along the Way, was withdrawn from publication, eliminating a key source of income and complicating her financial situation. The combination of housing uncertainty, eliminated income streams, and mounting desperation leaves Ferguson at a crossroads where palace officials fear she has nothing left to lose.​