King Charles may be forced to banish Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson as Epstein scandal worsens

Pressure continues to mount on King Charles to take action against Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson after a range of photos have further exposed the extent of the former couple’s relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The images, taken over twenty years ago, show the Duchess of York happily posing for pictures with various members of Jeffrey Epstein’s staff despite her efforts to distance herself from her relationship with the disgraced financier.

Emails unearthed by the Daily Mail this week, referring to Epstein as a “steadfast, generous and supreme friend”, have cost the Duchess dearly after seven charities in the UK severed their relationship with her following the revelations.

The reaction from the charities was swift and unforgiving, with statements released condemning the friendship and obvious attempts to salvage her own reputation.

It is “Inappropriate for her to continue as a patron’ said children’s hospice Julia’s House.

“Disturbing” was the reaction from the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation and the Prevent Breast Cancer group said, “the Duchess of York is no longer a patron of Prevent Breast Cancer. We have advised her of this decision and thank her for her past support.” as they gave her the boot.

King Charles continues to allow Prince Andrew and Sarah to attend some royal events and to reside in the Royal Lodge on the Windsor Castle estate, however, the mounting backlash from the scandal may force the monarch’s hand and lead him to evict the pair.

The damning photos, which were posted on Facebook in 2010, reveal Sarah Ferguson posing with JoJo Fontanilla, one of Epstein’s drivers, and Jun-Lyn Fontanilla, one of his housekeepers, at his New York home.

Another image shows her standing with the couple in the central atrium of Epstein’s Manhattan mansion.

Prince Andrew claimed to have ended his relationship with Epstein that year, before the Duchess told the Evening Standard on 2011 that it was a “gigantic error of judgment” to allow Epstein to pay off her debts.

King Charles stripped Prince Andrew of his personal stipend that was previously paid by Queen Elizabeth, hoping to force him to downsize from Royal Lodge, but he has so far been able to resist the move..

King Charles even offered to reinstate his personal funding to Prince Andrew if he does, and help him with the costs of private security.

Prince Andrew has argued he has a lease with the Crown Estate, and as long as he makes the payments, his brother cannot evict him.

The latest scandal may result in Prince Andrew’s financial difficulties, proving more of a burden on Sarah, who continues to bail him out, and the pair may be forced to downsize and to beg the King for help.