Does Sarah Ferguson Blame Queen Camilla for Her Downfall? Ex-Duchess Allegedly 'Feels Betrayed'

Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is reportedly directing her deepest resentment at Queen Camilla, once a confidante now seen as the architect of her royal exile. The 66-year-old feels profoundly betrayed amid her post-title struggles in the United States, where she has been staying at Priscilla Presley's home since late last year. Ferguson is also grappling with rejection from publishers and a tarnished public image linked to the Epstein scandal.

Ferguson and her ex-husband Prince Andrew lost their HRH titles and were evicted from Royal Lodge last year, amid the unrelenting fallout from Andrew's Epstein links. Her last sighting on British soil was in December at her granddaughter's christening in London, before rumours swirled of jaunts to the Alps, UAE wellness retreats in Switzerland and Ireland, and now this transatlantic stay.

A spokesperson dismissed reports of her pitching a bizarre TV show about cloning the late queen's corgis, but insiders paint a picture of mounting desperation as she hunts for £2 million from a tell-all book deal and only to face repeated rejections linked to the scandal.

Shattered Alliance

What stings most, according to those in her circle, is not Andrew's mess but the cold shoulder from Camilla, with whom Ferguson once boasted a sisterly bond. 'Fergie's very bitter, she's angry and feels wronged by everyone in the family,' one insider divulged.

'Camilla's been getting the brunt of Sarah's fury. They were very close friends for years so Sarah feels incredibly betrayed.' After a drink or two, liquid courage loosening her tongue, Ferguson reportedly unloads on friends and railing against the queen for abandoning her without explanation.

This is not idle gossip born of thin air. Ferguson has owned up to booze troubles before, telling Oprah Winfrey in 2010 that she was 'in the gutter' from drinking prior to her infamous 'fake sheikh' sting, where she offered access to Andrew for £500,000.

'I haven't faced the devil in the face because I was in the gutter at that moment. I'm aware of the fact that I've been drinking, you know that I was not in my right place.' Post-eviction pub crawls at 'the dog house' near Royal Lodge reportedly fuelled whispers, though she admits only to struggles with food addiction.

Fresh scrutiny has also emerged from the Epstein files, including leaked emails allegedly between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson discussing Ferguson's 'medication abuse,' with Mandelson replying, 'That's an option. But awful for her and the girls.'

Historian Andrew Lownie has highlighted Ferguson's Verbier days as the start of a 'drug problem,' later replaced by alcohol and diet pills. She now uses these as a way to numb the pain of her outsider status.

Every newspaper article or online story serves as a reminder that she is completely on the outside, with no clear path back, leaving her struggling to come to terms with her situation.

Queen Camilla Bears the Brunt of Ferguson's Fury

Ferguson's fury at Queen Camilla stems from perceived ingratitude from a family she believed owed her loyalty. She once described their friendship as 'so close,' strengthened by Camilla's connection to her late mother.

'After everything she's been through with them she feels she's owed a heck of a lot more than being cut off without any proper explanation,' the source explained. 'She refuses to accept that people can just shut her out and move on like she doesn't matter. She says they owe her at least a conversation and a shred of sympathy, especially someone like Camilla, who she once considered a close ally.'

The Epstein shadow looms large, unverified in court but damning in optics. Last September, a 2011 email surfaced where, weeks after publicly abhorring paedophilia, she hailed Epstein as her 'steadfast, generous and supreme friend,' and he had bailed her out with £15,000 the year prior.

Later leaks had her dubbing him 'the brother I have always wished for' and pleading, 'You are a legend... I am at your service. Just marry me.'

No evidence implicates Ferguson in any wrongdoing, and Andrew denies all allegations, yet charities and publishers have closed their doors. One commentator described her children's books and novels as 'in tatters,' with potential routes to redemption effectively sealed.

Evenings swings from self-pity to rage over the family's perceived 'abandonment,' or to delusional charm offensives that fall flat. 'From her point of view, the only mistake she's made is trusting Andrew so it feels incredibly unfair,' they said.

'By the time evening rolls around, that frustration has built... She's completely erratic, it's no wonder everyone's cut her off.' Ferguson accepts no blame, fixated on the rejection and Queen Camilla chief among the culprits as her influence wanes.

All claims are unverified. Neither camp has commented publicly, so they should be treated with scepticism.