Duchess of York sells £4.2m London townhouse amid Epstein controversy

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has sold her £4.2 million Belgravia townhouse, which she purchased in 2022 as an investment property for her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. The property had been rented out to a private tenant, who subsequently expressed interest in buying it, prompting the sale, according to Sarah's spokesman James Henderson. The funds from the sale are intended to be reinvested for the benefit of her daughters. Sarah continues to reside with Prince Andrew at Royal Lodge near Windsor, despite ongoing pressure from King Charles III to move out. The sale news comes amid controversy surrounding Sarah's past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including resurfaced emails that showed her apologizing to Epstein after publicly distancing herself from him. This context has led to public scrutiny and affected her standing with certain charities.