Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is exploring a major publishing deal that insiders say could reshape her financial future, as she confronts the prospect of eviction from the £40 million Royal Lodge and the continued fallout from Prince Andrew's association with Jeffrey Epstein. According to RadarOnline.com, Ferguson is "soliciting six and even seven-figure offers" for a tell-all memoir she hopes will rival the commercial success of Prince Harry's Spare, a project she is allegedly pursuing as her financial safety net erodes.
People familiar with early-stage conversations say Ferguson views a deeply candid account of her life with Andrew and her troubled post-divorce years as the most reliable route to the liquidity she urgently needs. One source told RadarOnline.com, "Sarah has never been shy about enjoying a lavish lifestyle - she spent generously, and there was usually someone willing to cover the gaps. That safety net has pretty much disappeared now. She is dealing with financial insecurity for the first time in years and views a memoir as the most reliable way to steady things."
The pressure has intensified as the Duke and Duchess-though long divorced-were stripped of their remaining royal titles and ordered to vacate the Royal Lodge by Christmas. Andrew is expected to relocate to a smaller Sandringham property, leaving Ferguson, who has lived at the Windsor estate for 17 years, without a permanent residence. RadarOnline.com reports that Ferguson has been open privately about her need for a "cash cushion" and has told friends the memoir is essential to securing her autonomy.
Another insider told RadarOnline.com that Ferguson is now "open to a full and frank account" of her marriage and its aftermath and believes the journals and papers she kept through those years could support a lucrative deal. The source said she has become "convinced that what she has could secure a major payout if she decides to put it out there."
Publishing interest appears to hinge on the commercial precedent set by Spare, and Ferguson has reportedly discussed a target advance of approximately £11 million. A publishing source quoted by RadarOnline.com said, "Sarah understands the market. She saw what Harry's Spare did. She knows there is an appetite for royal storytelling told from the inside. And she knows her story is unfinished."
Ferguson's diminishing public profile has also contributed to her financial strain. One source lamented to RadarOnline.com, "There was a time when companies and charities were eager to align themselves with her, but that has shifted. The offers, the events, the benefits - they have all quickly disappeared as quickly as her and Andrew's titles and home. She's not viewed as a reliable choice anymore by groups that previously sought her out."
RadarOnline.com additionally reports that the Duchess has told friends she is prepared to move forward "no matter what it does to Andrew." A source claimed she is willing to "hold back nothing," adding that "She won't hold back in any book about the truth about Andrew, which could be hugely damaging for him - but all Sarah cares about is getting as much cash as she can for her book."
As the eviction deadline approaches, her younger daughter, Princess Eugenie, is said to be preparing space for her at a $4.7 million villa in Portugal, offering a temporary haven. RadarOnline.com also reports that Ferguson has been "drowning her sorrows" at a private pub on the Royal Lodge grounds, while Andrew spends his days "ranting about the removal of his titles and playing video games," underscoring the deepening personal turmoil behind the publishing negotiations.
