Sarah Ferguson set to be stripped of the 'Freedom of the City of York' after Epstein scandal
The move follows the council's decision to strip the title from her former husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Sarah Ferguson is set to follow in the footsteps of her former husband by losing the prestigious 'Freedom of York' honour.
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Councillors are poised to take the honour away from the former Duchess of York at a meeting next week.
The city council's move follows an earlier decision to strip the honour from the former Prince Andrew in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Claire Douglas, the Labour leader of the City of York council, said in October it was deplorable that anyone bearing titles linked to the city was associated with Epstein after his crimes became known.
Ms Ferguson received the honour as a wedding present following her marriage to Andrew in 1987.
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The documents show Ferguson appearing to seek financial advice and a job from Epstein, alongside Epstein asking Ferguson to release a statement denying he was a “pedo”.
An email published in the Mail on Sunday from Ferguson to Epstein in 2011 described him as a steadfast, generous and supreme friend to her and her family.
Since the revelations, six companies linked to the former Duchess have began winding down. Her charity Sarah's Trust has also closed.
Ferguson’s ex-husband, the former Duke of York, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February.
The arrest came after the publication of emails between him and Epstein, while the former prince was serving as a UK trade envoy.
Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing.
The honour of the ‘Freedom of the City of York’ has previously been awarded to figures such as the Duke of Wellington, Winston Churchill and Judi Dench.