Sarah Ferguson in touch with ex-Prince Andrew as expert warns royal downfall 'has further to go' after arrest
WATCH: SARAH FERGUSON DENIES TELL-ALL BOOK AMID ROYAL FAMILY CONCERNS: EXPERT The summons comes after a High Court judge in London ruled in October that Andrew could be called to testify about a payment he received in connection with the case.
Key points
- It has further to go." Andrew has been issued a witness summons in a civil fraud case, marking what is believed to be the first such summons issued to a member of the British royal family since 1870, The Associated Press reported.
- "Sarah Ferguson will be deliberately lying low to allow any tension involving the royal household to die down," royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital.
- They noted that the inquiries are at a "very early stage." The confirmation follows a report by the Scottish Daily Express that police inquiries concern allegations that women were trafficked to the royal estate, where Andrew hosted Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
FORMER PRINCE ANDREW, SARAH FERGUSON DUBBED ROYAL FAMILY’S ‘BONNIE AND CLYDE’ AS EPSTEIN FALLOUT GROWS: AUTHOR Fox News Digital reached out to Ferguson's spokesperson for comment.
Additional details
- We would never confirm details of ongoing enquiries, and it would be inappropriate to comment further." Police declined to specify the focus of the inquiries or whether Andrew is the subject of an investigation.
- Police Scotland confirmed to Fox News Digital that active inquiries are underway into information concerning Andrew and Epstein at Balmoral Castle, the royal family's Scottish estate.
- Any repercussions attached to her may fall on their shoulders too." "The Andrew and Sarah story and their continued love for each other have always been strong," Turner said.
- A spokesperson for Ferguson told People that she has been spending time with their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and her five grandchildren since returning to the U.K.
- As part of the case, she says Turk misled her about a 750,000-pound (approximately $1 million) payment he arranged for her to make to Andrew in 2019.
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