Sarah ‘Negotiating’ for a ‘Nice Pension’ as Daughters Reject Prince William’s Demand: Expert
According to royal expert Andrew Lownie, Sarah Ferguson is seeking a pension in exchange for not airing the Firm's dirty laundry in interviews.
The House of York once again rattles the royal family, with Sarah Ferguson reportedly at the center of the storm. Royal expert Andrew Lownie claims that the former Duchess of York is demanding a handsome pension to stop her from airing the Firm's dirty laundry in interviews. The alleged defiance doesn't end with her, as her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have also refused to submit their financial audits to Prince William, putting the Crown's reputation in jeopardy.
In a conversation with The Mirror, Lownie suggested that Ferguson could be pondering whether or not she could have some place in the royal family. He alleged, "That may be what Fergie's negotiating at the moment. Can she get a nice pension from them [the royals] and not have to do an Oprah interview?" Her scandals have allegedly raised questions about her daughter's finances, especially after she and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were stripped of their titles. According to him, Beatrice and Eugenie were asked by King Charles and William to submit financial audits, but reportedly failed to comply, fueling speculation over whether they are involved in questionable dealings like their parents.
And this very reason is why Lownie believed the York sisters had become like 'footballs,' passed around callously and caught in their parents' misgivings. He continued, "One minute they're [Beatrice and Eugenie] very publicly being told they're not going to be invited to Ascot, then they are going. You get the sense of distancing, and I think there's possibly two schools of thought here." He claimed that while Queen Camilla, Princess Kate, and William wished to keep the Princesses at 'arms length,' their uncle Charles remains "a bit sentimental and feels obligated to be protective."
That being said, the royal expert argued that there could be a hidden motive behind the King's decision to keep Beatrice and Eugenie somewhat in the royal fold. He stressed, "He [Charles] might be under pressure from Andrew because I think a deal was done to get him out of Royal Lodge that said, 'We'll take care of your daughters'. So he would be kind of torn and can't go back on that deal." As scrutiny surrounding Mountbatten-Windsor and Ferguson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein has intensified, the royal family's once-close relationship with the House of York has significantly deteriorated. And it doesn't seem to be improving any time soon. At least, per the experts.
