Epstein Files Reveal Sarah Ferguson's 'Sh*g' Comment About Princess Eugenie—What Does That Mean?

Sarah Ferguson is facing renewed backlash after newly released Epstein files revealed a crude email about her daughter, Princess Eugenie, sent directly to Jeffrey Epstein years after his conviction for sex offences.

The documents, unsealed by the US Department of Justice, show the former Duchess of York casually referring to Eugenie returning from a 'shagging weekend', a remark critics say demonstrates catastrophic judgment given Epstein's criminal history.

The revelations reopen uncomfortable questions about Ferguson's long-standing relationship with the disgraced financier and deepen embarrassment for the York family, as further correspondence contradicts her public claims to have cut ties.

The emails, part of a massive 3.5-million-page disclosure on 30 January 2026, expose the former Duchess of York making crude remarks about her daughter Princess Eugenie's love life and pleading for financial aid from the late paedophile.

The emails also show Ferguson calling Epstein 'the brother I always wished for' and repeatedly writing 'just marry me' in fawning messages that have left royal watchers stunned.

Sarah Ferguson's Shocking 'Sh*gging Weekend' Remark About Princess Eugenie

In a particularly eyebrow-raising email from March 2010, Ferguson responded to Epstein's query about a potential trip to New York with a comment that has left many stunned. 'Not sure yet. Just waiting for Eugenie to come back from a sh*****g weekend!!' the message read. At the time, Princess Eugenie was just two days shy of her 20th birthday and celebrating with her then-boyfriend Jack Brooksbank, whom she would later marry in 2018.

For those unfamiliar with British vernacular, 'shagging' is informal UK slang for having sexual intercourse—considered less coarse than certain four-letter alternatives but still decidedly crude, particularly when discussing one's own daughter. The casual nature of Ferguson's remark, shared with a man already imprisoned for sex crimes involving minors, raises troubling questions about her judgment and the extent of their relationship.

Additional emails from July 2010 show Epstein asking whether Eugenie and her sister Princess Beatrice, then aged 20 and 21 respectively, could 'say h=llo' (sic) during a London visit.

Ferguson's reply indicated Beatrice was in London with Andrew whilst 'Eugie is away with cool boyfri=d' (sic). The documents also suggest a lunch took place involving Ferguson, both daughters, and Epstein.

Sarah Ferguson Called Jeffrey Epstein the 'Brother I Always Wished For'

The latest document release paints an even more disturbing picture of Ferguson's relationship with Epstein. In an August 2009 email—sent mere weeks after the financier's release from prison following his conviction—Ferguson gushed effusively about her gratitude. 'I have never been more touched by a friend's kindness than your compliment to me in front of my girls. Thank you, Jeffrey, for being the brother I have always wished for,' she wrote.

Just months later, in January 2010, Ferguson sent another fawning message: 'You are a legend. I really don't have the words to describe my love, gratitude for your generosity and kindness. Xx I am at your service. Just marry me.' The phrase 'just marry me' appeared in multiple emails between the pair, including one from September 2009.

These communications reveal not merely poor judgment but an active, affectionate relationship with a convicted paedophile during the period when any association should have been unthinkable. The emails also expose Epstein's financial support for Ferguson, including her desperate 2009 plea for £20,000 for rent after a business venture collapsed. 'I urgently need 20,000 pounds for rent today. The [redacted] has threatened to go to the newspapers if I don't pay. Any brainwaves?' she wrote.​

Perhaps most troubling are emails suggesting Epstein sought Ferguson's help in rehabilitating his public image. In a March 2011 message to his publicist, Epstein wrote: 'I think that Fergie can now say, I am not a pedo.. She was DUPED into believing [sic] false stories.' The following month, Ferguson allegedly apologised privately to Epstein for public statements distancing herself from him, calling him a 'steadfast, generous and supreme friend.'

This came just weeks after Ferguson told The Evening Standard in March 2011 that she would 'never have anything to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again', adding, 'I abhor paedophilia.'

The contradictions are stark. Publicly, Ferguson expressed remorse and revulsion. Privately, she maintained warm correspondence with a man whose crimes against children were a matter of public record.

For Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, now 37 and 35 respectively, these revelations represent yet another humiliating chapter in their parents' ongoing scandals. The sisters have largely maintained dignified silence amid the torrent of damaging disclosures about both their mother and father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who appears extensively throughout the Epstein files in equally compromising contexts.​

The latest document release also includes photographs of Andrew kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman, as well as evidence of continued contact with Epstein long after the former prince claimed to have severed ties. Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing but faces mounting pressure from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to testify before the US Congress regarding his Epstein connections.

The timing could scarcely be worse for Ferguson, who faces eviction from Royal Lodge, the 30-room Windsor mansion she has shared with Andrew since 2008, by 31st January. Whilst Andrew is expected to relocate to Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate, Ferguson's future living arrangements remain uncertain. She has been abroad in recent weeks, considering her options, with sources describing her as facing a 'housing crisis.'

Seven charities severed ties with Ferguson in September 2025 following earlier revelations via email. Multiple organisations have distanced themselves from both Ferguson and Andrew as the scope of their Epstein associations becomes clearer.​

Being named in these documents does not constitute evidence of criminal wrongdoing, and many individuals mentioned in previous releases have denied any misconduct. However, the emails paint a portrait of judgment so profoundly flawed that it raises fundamental questions about Ferguson's character and priorities—particularly her willingness to maintain an intimate friendship with a predator whose crimes targeted the very demographic of her own daughters.