Overview

• At least seven organizations have removed the Duchess of York from patron roles, including Julia’s House, the British Heart Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Prevent Breast Cancer.
• The resurfaced 2011 correspondence refers to Jeffrey Epstein as a “best friend” and includes an apology for publicly distancing from him.
• A spokesperson for Ferguson says the emails were written under pressure after Epstein allegedly threatened legal action.
• Anonymous insider accounts reported by the Daily Mail say Prince William is urging King Charles to act, with options under consideration said to include banning joint public appearances and potentially moving the couple out of Royal Lodge; no official decisions have been announced.
• Further reported claims describe tensions within the family, with Queen Camilla said to worry about the King’s health and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie backing their mother, while separate suggestions by Ghislaine Maxwell of deeper involvement remain unverified.