1 week ago
19
Sarah Ferguson Makes Major Social Media Change After Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Title
Sarah Ferguson allegedly made a lewd comment about Princess Eugenie in the latest release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
In the documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Ferguson—who shares daughters Eugenie, 35, and Princess Beatrice, 37, with ex-husband Prince Andrew apparently made a vulgar comment about a then-19-year-old Eugenie’s whereabouts.
In one email reviewed by E! News from March 2010, Epstein asks Ferguson if she would be up to taking a trip to New York.
“Not sure yet,” the former royal replied. “Just waiting for Eugenie to come back from a shagging weekend!!”
At the time, Eugenie was dating her now-husband Jack Brooksbank—whom she shares kids August, 4, and Ernest, 2, with.
E! News has reached out to Ferguson’s rep, as well as Buckingham Palace, for comment but has not yet heard back.
The latest Epstein file bombshell comes months after Andrew—the younger brother of King Charles III—shared that he would forfeit his royal titles, including Duke of York, due to the continued scrutiny related to his association with the late sex offender.
“In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family,” Prince Andrew said in an Oct. 17 statement released by Buckingham Palace, “we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.”
The 65-year-old explained that he has made the decision “to put my duty to my family and country first.”
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further,” Andrew, who was given the Duke of York title upon his marriage to Ferguson in 1986, continued. “I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.”
Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Though the pair’s daughters will retain their official titles, which are both "Her Royal Highness Princess,” Royal expert Sharon Carpenter noted that Andrew will keep the title of “Prince,” as he is the son of a late monarch.
Even so, Andrew’s royal duties took a major shift following the drop of his title.
“His day-to-day life will look a lot like it has since 2019, but at this point it is highly doubtful we will see him publicly with any senior member of the royal family for the foreseeable future,” the expert told E! News in an exclusive interview, later adding that Andrew’s update is being seen as “the nail in the coffin and closes the door permanently on any hopes he may have had to one day return to royal life.”
For more of the latest royal news, read on…
LISE ASERUD/NTB/AFP via Getty Images
Marius Borg Høiby, Son of Norway's Crown Princess, Arrested Ahead of Rape Trial
Marius Borg Høiby—the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and step-son of Crown Prince Haakon—was arrested Feb. 1 for assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining order, Oslo police confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press.
The 29-year-old—who does not carry a royal title or official duties—is being kept in detention for up to four weeks over risks of reoffending after the Oslo district court granted the request. His attorney Petar Sekulic told the outlet that they are considering appealing the decision.
Høiby is expected in court Feb. 3 as part of a separate indictment regarding four alleged rapes between 2018 and 2024, as well as two alleged acts of violence against a partner and violating a restraining order.
His defense team addressed the allegations in a statement to the AP, saying that Høiby "denies all charges of sexual abuse, as well as the majority of the charges regarding violence."
Dave Benett/Getty Images for Cartier
Flora Vesterberg, Queen Elizabeth's Cousin, Announces Pregnancy
Flora Vesterberg, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II's first cousin Princess Alexandra, announced that she is pregnant with her and husband Timothy Vesterberg's first baby.
"Delighted to share that Timothy and I are expecting our first child," she wrote on Instagram Jan. 19. "We're truly over the moon."
Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP via Getty Images
Prince Harry Appears in Court for Lawsuit Against U.K. Tabloids
Harry appeared at London’s High Court Jan. 19 for the start of what is expected to be a weeks-long trial against Associated Newspapers—the media group that publishes the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, and Mail Online—over allegations of unethical newsgathering tactics
Other stars including Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and Sadie Frost are also taking aim against the publishing company in the lawsuit.
Associated Newspapers has “vigorously denied” the claims, according to the BBC.
Instagram/Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Celebrate 10 Years Together
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated ten years together by sharing a romantic black and white video of themselves dancing in their backyard.
Set to Olivia Dean’s “So Easy (To Fall In Love),” the couple revealed that the clip was recorded by none other than their 4-year-old daughter Lilibet. Alongside a camera emoji, Meghan—who also shares 6-year-old son Archie with Harry— added in the caption of the Jan. 16 Instagram post, “cred: our daughter.”
The couple also shared a throwback photo from their first year of dating. In the adorable snap, the pair embraced each other during a nature-filled getaway.
“When 2026 feels just like 2016….,” Meghan wrote in the caption. “You had to be there.”
Photo by Europa Press/Europa Press via Getty Images
Princess Irene of Greece Dies at 83
The Greek royal family’s private office announced Jan. 15 that Queen Sofia of Spain’s sister died at the age of 83.
As the statement read, "It is with deep sadness that the Greek Royal Family announces that HRH Princess Irene, beloved sister and aunt, passed away on Thursday, January 15th 2026, at 11:40 local time, in Zarzuela Palace in Madrid surrounded by loved ones."
Her funeral was held Jan. 19 at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens following her death, with the burial at the Royal Cemetery of Tatoi.
Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate Middleton Celebrates Her Birthday With Moving Message
On her 44th birthday, the Princess of Wales shared a message on the power of nature to heal.
“Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration,” Kate said in a voiceover alongside footage of snowy landscapes in her Jan. 9 video. “Where the stream slows just enough for us to see our own reflection, to discover the deepest parts of ourselves, alongside the whispers and the pulse of every living thing.”
She added, “I find myself reflecting on how deeply grateful I am. For the rivers within us flow with ease, fears washed away, cleanse and purify, come to peace with our tears and discover what it means to be alive, to be at one with nature—a quiet teacher and a soft voice that guides in memory helping us to heal in.”
(Photo by Isabel Infantes / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Kate Middleton Makes Surprise Appearance With Prince William
The Princess of Wales marked her first public appearance of 2026 as she joined her husband during an engagement at the Charing Cross Hospital in London. The outing in support of healthcare workers came almost a year after she announced she was in remission following her cancer diagnosis.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
English (US) ·