Royal author claims the Duchess of York struggled with money decisions
Sarah Ferguson’s long-discussed financial troubles have resurfaced after a royal biographer claimed her approach to money had been problematic for years.
The former Duchess of York, often praised for her business ventures, has also faced criticism for how she handled finances. Royal author Andrew Lownie, who wrote the book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, argued that Ferguson frequently pursued fast financial opportunities.
“She was always looking for the quick buck. Anyone who would provide money she would go to,” Lownie reportedly said while discussing her financial decisions over the years.
Ferguson, widely known as Fergie, is also said to be keeping a low profile after being asked by the Royal Family to leave Royal Lodge, the Windsor residence long associated with her former husband, Prince Andrew.
Reports suggest she had hoped to secure a lucrative publishing deal following the move. However, publishers in the United States have reportedly shown little interest in the project.
According to Daily Mail, Ferguson was seeking a book deal worth around £1.5 million (roughly $2 million). Sources in the American publishing industry claimed companies were reluctant to support a memoir that might appear to profit from the controversy linked to the scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.
The Duchess of York reportedly pitched the idea of a tell-all memoir to several major U.S. publishers, but none agreed to take it on.
A source told Daily Express that the proposal was met with repeated refusals. “She ended up with a string of rejections and zero response in a few cases,” the insider said.
The source added that publishers were wary of appearing to help Ferguson capitalise on the ongoing fallout from the Epstein controversy, which continues to cast a shadow over her family and her former husband.
