Sarah, Duchess of York: "Cash for Access" - May 2010


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She shows a different side of her personality here, doesn't she?:whistling: I think that the fall-out from this is going to be HUGE.:sad:
 
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Sarah should have known better. NOTW has more articles online, and a video. (I see that Sarah is smoking again.)

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/new...on-plots-to-sell-access-to-Prince-Andrew.html

The fall-out is going to be huge, and rightfully so. I can't say that I am really surprised by this, because Sarah tried to deal with her financial problems in the same way back in the early 90s.

The one thing that stood out to me, though, is that the NOTW articles repeatedly insist that Prince Andrew knew nothing about what Sarah was doing. How would the journalist know this for sure? My feeling is that Andrew is being set up in a way, too. If he wants to defend Sarah against the accusations that she lied and duped him, he'll have to say that he knew something about what went on. If he admits that, though, he'll probably lose his job as trade ambassador.

It's like the paper is challenging Andrew to defend Sarah, or choose his reputation over her. On another day, the papers might accuse Andrew of cashing in on his trade ambassador job by selling Sunninghill for more than the asking price, etc. But suddenly he is the prince with the spotless reputation who needs to be protected from Sarah, the "loose cannon"! I feel like News of the World had two victims here--Sarah, and Andrew by association with Sarah--but is putting on a great pretence of being concerned for Andrew and the monarchy.

Personally, I think Sarah may have not given Andrew all the facts, but I suspect he did know something about her interactions with the "businessman." I find it hard to believe that Sarah would tell a "businessman" that Andrew knew about the money if Andrew were completely in the dark. If this man were a real businessman and met with Andrew eventually, he could very well mention something to Andrew about the deal. Unless she never intended to let him meet with Andrew at all, which I think is what the NOTW is implying, but I also find that hard to believe, because Sarah must at least realize that people can and will take their story to the papers if they are promised something and don't get what they want.

I also am a little suspicious about this "close royal associate" who apparently went to the News of the World as a "whistleblower" because he or she was concerned that Andrew's reputation was being damaged. I'd think that someone who was really concerned about Andrew would talk to Buckingham Palace and let the Queen deal with Sarah. It's not like Andrew's reputation is going to benefit from a big tabloid expose about how his ex-wife is trading in on Andrew's business connections. It reminds me of how the royal courtiers in the early 1990s made sure the newspapers knew about Sarah's bad behaviour. Sarah has only herself to blame for this, but at the same time, I think there's more people who aren't exactly blameless here.
 
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Oh-my-god. :eek: Now, that's even tackier than I would have expected it...
 
I am amazed at how stupid she is on this occasion. It is completely unacceptable and I suspect it will be used by some people as a reason to force her further apart from the Royals. If that happens she has only herself to blame. She has been put up in Andrew's house because she can't afford her own and this is how she repays him, you would think she would have learnt from mistakes of the past and acted more discretely and more respectfully towards the Royals.
 
I'm glad she's done it, Andrew now might see how stupid his ex is and it will push her away from the royals.
I know she is the moter of Beatrice and Eugenie, not saying she should't see them. But i don't understand why she is still close to the royals after everything she has done to the family.
 
GREEDY GREEDY GREEDY

She has lived a life of shameless luxury and it's still not enough ... give me more more more!

True what one of the Queen's aides said about her. VULGER VULGER VULGER
 
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What surprises me is how inarticulate she is. She doesn't seem to be able to speak in a clear and cogent way. Her speech is full of hesitation and fragments of thoughts, all poorly expressed.
 
Stupid woman. I always disliked her. She has brought so much shame on the Queen, the Royal Family and the Monarchy.
She does it time and again. This time the consequences must be severe.
I wish she has to go on trial, but that won't happen I'm afraid.
I do hope she will lose the title Duchess of York this time. She shouldn't be allowed to carry it anymore, she doesn't deserve it.
Furthermore, I hope they will force her to go in exile.
Personally I hope she will take those two daughters of hers with her.
On another note; I hope that when Prince Charles becomes King, he will downsize the Royal Family and finally get rid off the Yorks. Beatrice and Eugenie should be downgraded to Ladies Windsor (like the Gloucester daughters) and be forced to make a living of their own.
But that is just my personal opinion...:flowers:
 
I dread to think what kind of statement she may issue - she should put up & shut up having being caught out.
 
This behavior is very disgraceful and she should be stripped of her Duchess of York title and booted out of the Duke's house. I can't believe she would stoop to such behavior. And I can't believe the comment about being supported by her daughter's trust money. Sarah has gaffed big time and the Royal Family needs to cut some strings. I'm not suggesting the princesses avoid their mother, but they need to stop attending any public events with her, at least for a short while and Sarah needs to be living on her own, away from the Duke.
 
This behavior is very disgraceful and she should be stripped of her Duchess of York title and booted out of the Duke's house.
She doesn't have any title. Like the divorced wife of any peer she is able to use her formal title as a surname. She ceased to have a title the day she divorced Andrew.

The Royal Family cut strings with Sarah at the time of the divorce and she really only has regular contact with her daughters and her former husband. No one will stop that. Sure the Queen has had her at Balmoral once or twice since then and now that the girls are older they no longer see a need for her to stay on the Sanderingham estate at Christmas. Unless the Queen wishes to tell her 50 year old son who can stay in his home there isn't a lot the Queen can do.
 
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Oh Fergie, silly woman. Oops, she's done it again.
 
I think this is her lowest point ever, even more than when she was photographed sunbathing topless years ago. These images of her surrounded by bottles of wine, smoking a fag with bundles of cash she was getting for selling her (unsuspecting and trusting) ex-husband down the river is as squalid as it gets. There can be no way back for her now. Prince Philip must feel totally vindicated after all the criticism he got from some people for keeping her away from family occasions for all these years. He obviously knew her better than Prine Andrew did.
 
Unless the Queen wishes to tell her 50 year old son who can stay in his home there isn't a lot the Queen can do.
Maybe, but since Sarah has been fingered trying to peddle access it would be a good idea for Andrew to advise her to depart Royal Lodge. Permanently.
 
Maybe, but since Sarah has been fingered trying to peddle access it would be a good idea for Andrew to advise her to depart Royal Lodge. Permanently.


I really don't think it would be right for anyone to say that she has to stay away from the home of her daughters and that is Royal Lodge as well.
 
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O M G~this was an obvious set up, and she was idiotic to fall for it. Clearly, she's desperate. I'm speechless.
 
I am truly confused. Who on hearth would pay £500,000 to be introduced to Prince Andrews? What could this possibly achieve?

As for Sarah, she's a desperate woman. This latest stunt is at the very edge of legality and it's pretty obvious she had some liquid courage prior to the meeting. I won't be too hard on her because I don't feel comfortable trashing someone who has obviously hit rock-bottom or is getting there really fast.
I don't think she is a bad person, but she is perpetually stuck in her teenage-hood and refuses to face reality.
Sarah dear, your glory days are over. You cannot afford to live a life of luxury and leisure. Get a real job and if you can't, downgrade. Extravagance is only charming in those who can afford to be.

If she doesn't grow up at once, more such public humiliations are on their way. And it could very much end up costing her her family.
 
I think this is her lowest point ever, even more than when she was photographed sunbathing topless years ago. These images of her surrounded by bottles of wine, smoking a fag with bundles of cash she was getting for selling her (unsuspecting and trusting) ex-husband down the river is as squalid as it gets. There can be no way back for her now. Prince Philip must feel totally vindicated after all the criticism he got from some people for keeping her away from family occasions for all these years. He obviously knew her better than Prine Andrew did.

I was searching for the right descriptive word, angela: thank you.

There is really no coming back from this, in my opinion.

I know many here cherish the dream of a remarriage between the Duke and Duchess of York. I never thought that was really possible, but now I am certain: it's not. And that, quite frankly, is the least of her worries at this point.
 
I am shocked and hugely disappointed. I had just started paying attention to Fergie again for her efforts to make it as a strong, professional career woman and for her helping to guide her daughters as they find their niche in the world.

If the Queen is forgiving, I think this might blow over sooner than later; however, if the Queen takes action against Fergie, we will see disgrace far worse than any we saw in the 90's. It will be interesting to see how this effects Prince Andrew.

I have a quick question that I was hoping someone could help me with--what does Prince Andrew do as a trade envoy? I tried to google it, but could find a clear definition.
 
Andrew should separate himself from her. She is a woman of 50 trying (in vain) to maintain a luxurious lifestyle at the expense of the Royal Family.

She is untrustworthy, greedy and indiscreet.

There are escorts that have more discretion than her.
 
The said thing is I am really not surprised.

As anyone knows who has been on this board for the last couple of years...I am a Fergie supporter and despite this recent upheaval, I will continue to be..I like her. Can't help it.

That notwithstanding, this is the most ridiculous thing she has done in years! I have said it before and it bears repeating, Sarah is really her own worst enemy.

I have never looked down or berated her for using her title, it is after all her name. It allowed her to pay of her huge debts and maintain a lifestyle that she had been accustomed to but let's face it. Its time to grow up.

If you can't afford to live a certain lifestyle than you downgrade. She has been given a lot of opportunities and she should have been a little smarter with her money. I realize that a lot of people lost money in this recent economic turmoil but really. Stop talking about Diana and her settlement. You aren't Diana and Andrew isn't Charles and honestly, you still ended up with a lot more than most divorced woman end up with..and they make it. Its a struggle but they do it.

She and Andrew have raised two succesful and intelligent girls and I suppose we should be thankful for that. I, for one, have always hoped that Andrew and Sarah would remarry after Phillip dies. Its always been assumed that he can't stand her, and honestly this latest episode isn't going to change his mind. But with this, I think any possiblity of a remarriage is off or way off the marker. She is a liability to the BRF and she can't be trusted to act in a manner that is benefitting a member of the BRF or someone who used to be a member of it.

Lord, I can't believe its come to this.
 
Dear god I've re-watched the video and I had not realised she actually wipes tears from her face when she receives the payment.

I can't even begin to imagine what kind of financial dire straight she must be in for her to cry tears of happiness at the sight of money. It must be in such amount that she is utterly bankrupt and facing jail time over unpaid debtors.
And this is the same woman who was pictured yesterday partying up at the most expensive hotel of the South of France?
This is truly pathetic, in the etymological sense of the word. I don't see where she goes from there, or even how she got there is the first place. Just very, very sad.

PS: has anyone managed to find out what Andy can do that's worth £500,000? The British taxpayer needs to know: the public coffers are empty so anything he could contribute would come handy.
 
Apparently Ian Halperin, the man who predicted Michael Jackson had six months to live six months before he died, has published an article that says Sarah is on a suicide watch and Andrew is about to throw her out of Royal Lodge.
Ian Halperin: Sarah Ferguson Contemplates Suicide - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

I'm like Zonk...I'm not really surprised by these stories, and I still support Sarah. That being said, she is definitely her own worst enemy.

What is sad is that when Sarah had her financial troubles in the 1990, even though she hit rock bottom, she was young enough to bounce back, and still famous enough to market herself successfully in the U.S. Now, though, Sarah is 50, she's no longer well-known by a younger generation, and the global financial situation isn't what it once was. The absolute worst possible thing that could happen to her is that she loses Andrew's emotional and financial support and her room at Royal Lodge. I think that would be the one thing even Sarah wouldn't be able to come back from. Regardless, she is going to have to end the lifestyle she has been used to, but I don't think she knows how to. Her daughters will always support her, but there is only so much they can do for her. Andrew has stood by Sarah through thick and thin. If she loses his support, I'm not sure what will happen to her.

Andrew is going to be asked about this at some point and I will be interested to see what he says.

However, I have to say that at the moment I have a lot less respect for the NoTW journalists than I do for Sarah. It's one thing to find out that someone is doing something wrong and privately expose them to the people directly involved. It's another thing entirely to expose them to the entire world. And the articles go on about Sarah being "greedy" and "shameless." Hmm. I wonder what possible motivations NoTW could have had for creating this story?? Because they did create it. Although Sarah walked right into their trap. What a mess.
 
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