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King Charles Bars Andrew and Sarah Ferguson From Royal Christmas, Signals 'Invisible' Role

The move follows fresh disclosures about the duchess’s 2011 apology to Jeffrey Epstein.

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The Duke and Duchess of York ruffled feathers with their public entrance at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral this month
Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, at the funeral of the Duchess of Kent. (Picture: Toby Melville/Reuters)
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Overview

  • Friends of the King say he wants the Yorks kept out of public view at family occasions, and Prince William is understood to back the tougher stance.
  • The latest step follows publication of a 2011 email in which the Duchess of York apologized to Epstein after publicly denouncing him.
  • Several charities — Teenage Cancer Trust, British Heart Foundation, the Children’s Literacy Charity and Prevent Breast Cancer — have ended associations with the duchess.
  • Newly released U.S. Congress records show Prince Andrew flew on Epstein’s jet in 2000 and appears to have received massages paid with $200 cheques.
  • A spokesman for the duchess says she wrote the email after Epstein threatened to 'destroy the York family,' as her children’s book release is delayed and an ITV drama’s lead actor halts promotion and donates her fee.