Overview

• A leaked 2011 email shows Sarah Ferguson apologizing to Jeffrey Epstein and calling him a “steadfast, generous and supreme friend” weeks after publicly disavowing him.
• Seven charities, including Teenage Cancer Trust and the British Heart Foundation, have ended her patronages, and planned events for her new children’s book were canceled.
• Natalie Dormer said she will not promote ITV/BritBox’s The Lady, in which she plays Ferguson, and donated her entire salary to child-abuse organizations.
• A spokesperson for Ferguson says the email was sent under legal advice to address Epstein’s threats, including the prospect of a defamation lawsuit.
• Royal commentators say Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie’s growing public roles may pause and that Andrew and Ferguson could be excluded from some family-facing events.