{"id":15270,"date":"2026-02-22T02:29:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T02:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/15270\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T02:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T02:29:07","slug":"zurich-switzerland-sarah-ferguson-spotted-for-first-time-in-weeks-since-royal-lodge-booting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/15270\/","title":{"rendered":"Zurich, Switzerland: Sarah Ferguson \u2018spotted\u2019 for first time in weeks since Royal Lodge booting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">After spending months hidden from the public eye, Sarah Ferguson has reportedly surfaced for the first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The former-duchess went into hiding as the fallout from the 2025 disclosure of the Epstein files rattled her family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">She had previously been seen sneaking in and out of the Royal Lodge before she was officially booted alongside her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3mk41m-StyledText eze0guv9\">Sign up to The Nightly&#8217;s newsletters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1r9pdr5-StyledSubText eze0guv8\">Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>By continuing you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/thenightly.com.au\/subscription-terms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sevenwestmedia.com.au\/privacy-policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">At that time there were reports that she fled the home under the cover of darkness surrounding by Amazon boxes while lying low in the back of a car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Since then speculations about her whereabouts have been running rife. It was thought she spent some time in the Alps before journeying to the UAE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Now, <a class=\"css-hwy1qg-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/sarah-ferguson-seen-first-time-36761070\">The Mirror<\/a> has reported that she has been spotted holed up in Zurich, Switzerland &#8211; watching the fallout of the disgraced former prince\u2019s arrest from afar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Andrew was taken into custody on his 66th birthday and questioned by 11 hours as investigators scoured his new Sandringham lodgings alongside the Windsor property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Ms Ferguson\u2019s last public outing was the christening of her granddaughter Athena Mapelli Mozzi, daughter of Princess Beatrice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The ex-duchess has been facing immense scrutiny since the most recent set of Epstein files became public and unveiled her close relationship to the convicted paedophile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">It was previously thought that her connection to Jeffrey Epstein was more of a second-link connection through Andrew, who she continued to live with after their divorce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But a fresh set of emails revealed that Ms Ferguson considered him a friend, brother and pillar in her life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">They also confirmed speculations that she had taken her two daughters to have a meal with Epstein after he was released from prison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Insiders report that Ms Ferguson is desperate to get back to work, keen to line her bank account after six businesses associated with her shut down in the wake of the scandal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Even her charity, Sarah\u2019s Trust, has announced it will no longer be in operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After spending months hidden from the public eye, Sarah Ferguson has reportedly surfaced for the first time. 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