Sarah Ferguson hit by latest business blow as ex-Prince Andrew's Epstein scandals derail her career: expert

Sarah Ferguson's latest business blow casts a dark shadow over her future in the U.K., as the fallout from her ex-husband's scandals refuses to fade.

Nielsen IQ BookData confirmed to the BBC that the title had been marked as "withdrawn from sale" at the request of the publisher. Fox News Digital reached out to the U.K.'s New Frontier Publishing and a spokesperson for Ferguson, 66, for comment.

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams agreed.

"The axing of her children's book shows she has no future as a children's author," he said. "It is highly unlikely she'll find a way back from this."

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The ex-prince shared the 30-room mansion near Windsor Castle with Ferguson, making it their longtime home. She is no longer styled as the Duchess of York and must now find a new home.

The mother of two has not escaped controversy herself, with questions lingering over her association with Epstein.

In September, Ferguson was dropped as a patron for multiple charities after leaked emails revealed she had referred to Epstein as a "steadfast, generous and supreme friend."

During that interview, Ferguson expressed her "deep regret" and promised to "have nothing ever to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again," three years after he had been imprisoned for soliciting prostitution from a minor.

"Like many people, she was taken in by [Epstein's] lies. As soon as she was aware of the extent of the allegations against him, she not only cut off contact but condemned him publicly, to the extent that he then threatened to sue her for defamation for associating him with pedophilia," the statement read. 

"She does not resile from anything she said then. This email was sent in the context of advice the duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats."

Ferguson has admitted to accepting money from Epstein in the past.

The ex-duchess began writing children's books in 1989. Her titles aligned with her charitable work and desire to encourage literacy. The BBC reported that HarperCollins, which published Ferguson's 2023 historical novel "A Most Intriguing Lady," declined to comment on whether it plans to sever ties with Ferguson but noted that her books remain in print.

"This is obviously very significant for Sarah and another hammer blow to her future and her sanity," royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "The amount of stress being heaped onto her has really affected her personally. She is living on the edge of a precipice, looking down into the darkness below."

"Although Sarah succumbed to the rich benefits of a high life, she brought many values too," said Turner. "I believe her heart was always there to support people less fortunate than herself."

British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard previously told Fox News Digital that Ferguson has been attempting to keep a low profile since she and Andrew were exiled.

"Sarah has made it well known among her staff and others that she no longer believes in Andrew and is preparing to go her own way after years of loyalty and public defense of her ex-husband," Fordwich also claimed. "She's described as 'massively on edge' and 'panicking' about her own future."

"While Sarah and Andrew are currently both still residing in Windsor, they are reportedly sleeping at different ends of the sprawling Royal Lodge. They do get together to discuss their respective uncertain futures."

"While their relationship had long been described as unusually close for divorced exes - cohabiting and supporting one another through public crises - there is now a real rupture," Fordwich said.

"I've known her for many years, and I'm not saying that she hasn't done anything wrong - because it has been documented what she did wrong," Jobson said. "What I'm saying is, is it the same? Should she be in the same boat as Andrew? I don't necessarily think so."

"I think we should all be aware of people's mental health, whether they're ex-prince, princess, ex-duchess, whatever," he added.

Multiple royal experts told Fox News Digital it's likely Ferguson is considering a move to Portugal. Eugenie, a married mother of two, lives in the country part-time.

Andrew is expected to move to a property on the king's Sandringham estate and receive private financial support from his brother.