Royal Family RECAP: Sarah Ferguson's shocking 6-word email to Epstein exposed

A moment when photographers appeared to break the royal rule of not walking in front of the Queen was filmed and shown in the 2002 documentary about her life “The Queen: A Remarkable Life”.

The footage showed the late Queen walking along and gesturing to crowds of photographers to move out her way. She could be heard asking them: “Do you mind?".

Prince Harry has spoken about his mother, Princess Diana's “turning point” in her major fight against explosive devices in a new foreword he penned for a book which will be released this spring. The Duke of Sussex  wrote about Africa in Steve Boyes’s book, titled Okavango and the Source of Life: Exploring Africa's Lost Headwaters, which will be released on March 3.

The book follows the National Geographic explorer as he leads its Okavango Wilderness Project through Africa. Harry wrote in his foreword, as seen by People: “Back in 1997, in Huambo, Angola, just a few miles from one of the sources of the Okavango, my mother walked through a live minefield being cleared by the HALO Trust, a humanitarian land mine clearance charity.

Richard Fitzwilliams told The Express: “The invitation from Sarah Ferguson to celebrate Andrew's 50th at St James's Palace reminds us of the way Epstein and the now convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell were asked to or visited royal residences and palaces.

“Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, Balmoral and Windsor Castle are mentioned, but it's not confirmed that all the visits took place.

“These invitations were obviously intended to attract Epstein and Maxwell.”

Another royal has been caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with an embarrassing email among the latest tranche of files released by the US Department of Justice. An email which appears to have been sent to the paedophile financier by Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, describes the 2012 wedding of Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and Stéphanie de Lannoy as "boring".

Norway's Crown Princess is the latest European royal to become embroiled in the Epstein scandal in the wake of the latest document dump. She and her husband, Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, both attended Grand Duke Guillaume's wedding, which took place over three days from October 19-21, 2012.

According to Norwegian news outlet, NRK, Crown Princess Mette-Marit is mentioned several hundred times in the Epstein files.

The Norwegian royal family told another news outlet, VG Live, that the Crown Princess lived in Epstein's lavish mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, for four days and he recommended a dentist for her.

Author Andrew Lownie claims that the former prince used to insist that maids at his home come into his bedroom to open his curtains for him in the morning, even though he would be lying in bed in the same room.

Lownie also said an insider made a claim about Andrew’s "bedtime habits".

Lownie said he was told by an insider: “His bedtime habits as a single man left a lot to be desired, and a collection of scrunched-up, soiled tissues usually lay scattered around the bed each morning for staff to collect after they had made his bed."

Meghan Markle's future in Hollywood looks bleak as the latest blow from Netflix is very telling, according to royal experts. The streaming giant has not renewed her show, With Love, Meghan, for a third season, with sources claiming there are “no plans” for it and that there could be seasonal specials instead.

While the Duchess of Sussex’s spokesperson has not commented on the claims, sources close to her said that she is planning on focusing on her lifestyle brand, As Ever, and going bigger on her socials. It came months after Netflix downgraded the Sussexes' lucrative deal to a ‘first-look’ one.

Beatrice has been far more open than her sister in showing her support to her father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor but Chris Riches asks if this is wise?

Reporter Chris Riches said: "If Beatrice wants to establish a place for her children at future Royal Family events - maybe as unofficial working royals (neither Sienna or Athena are princesses) in their own right - does it help being constantly seen giving her disgraced father a shoulder to cry on?

"Sienna Mapelli Mozzi and Athena Mapelli Mozzi are 10th and 11th respectively in the Line of Succession so - even in King Charles' slimmed down monarchy - could still carry out roles to support the Royal Family when they are older.

"It may be wise - for now - for Beatrice to echo her younger sister and steer clear of public posing with Andrew, in case his 2025 'Annus Horribilis' becomes a 2026 'Annus Calamitosus'."

Andrew has moved to the tiny village of Wolferton since losing his royal title.

Philip Sheppard, 61, from nearby Ingoldisthorpe, who comes to Wolferton once a week to walk his dog and knows a few people who live in the area, says: “What he’s going to do around here, I really don’t know.

“He’s going to be a bit bored and isolated, I’d have thought.

“I don’t think it’ll do his health much good. The fact he won’t have Fergie to be a regular support will really have an effect on him.”

Royal commentator Richard Palmer was on GB News to discuss the latest bombshell, picking apart Andrew’s actions since his fateful BBC interview with Emily Maitlis in 2019. He explained on the show: “I’m sure royal aides will be trying to hide the television remote and the morning papers from the King and other members of the family this morning. It’s a scandal that won’t go away. 

“I think many people would also say the British government has questions to answer about Andrew’s role when he was a trade envoy.

“Clearly the Palace has tried to distance itself from Andrew by stripping him of his honours, but more and more revelations keep coming out, and they drive a bigger hole in his story when he gave that television interview in 2019.”

Meghan Markle may have launched her brand As Ever last year, but it seems that 2026 is the year she will make it her ultimate focus. While she had various other projects ongoing in 2025, it is believed her lifestyle brand is now her top priority when it comes to work over the next 12 months.

This is already clear to see, with The Duchess of Sussex having already enjoyed two brand launches this year. The first was the launch of an As Ever bookmark, which was quick to sell out, while the other launch was a Valentine’s Day collection.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was part of an email exchange with Jeffrey Epstein about a "beautiful girl" and invited the pedophile to Buckingham Palace, newly released files suggest. The US Department of Justice released millions of pages and thousands of videos from the Epstein Files on Friday, January 30. Andrew, who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing following his long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, has been mentioned several times in the files.

In one exchange in August 2010, two years after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor, Epstein appears to have told an account named "The Duke" he had "a friend who I think you might enjoy having dinner with" and disclosed the dates she would be in London. He said she's 26, Russian, "beautiful, trustworthy and yes, she has your email". The email suggests the "Duke" invited Epstein to Buckingham Palace and promised "lots of privacy". The emails appeared to have been signed "A", with a signature that appears to read "HRH Duke of York KG". The email exchange does not indicate any wrongdoing. The files are sweeping, and being mentioned in them does not indicate wrongdoing.

Prince William has seen his responsibilities increase since he became The Prince of Wales in 2022, and in the years to come, this will increase once again. While he is not yet King, when William does take to the throne, he will have a number of challenges to face.

One of these is expected to be the declining support towards the monarchy, something that is especially prevalent in younger generations. While William, 43, is one of the most popular members of the Royal Family, and therefore is set to make a very successful King, one historian believes that the estrangement between William and his brother Prince Harry could cause problems. This is because the monarchy is supposed to represent stability, and the rift between William and Harry could actually act as a disadvantage for William when he wears the Crown.

Meghan Markle made a reference to her daughter, Princess Lilibet, during her latest appearance in Utah. The Duchess of Sussex attended the premiere of Cookie Queens during the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, in Park City, Utah.

She was joined by her husband, Prince Harry, who posed with her on the red carpet. While on the red carpet, Meghan, who is an executive producer of the documentary, spoke to the media about the new project and Girl Scouts. She revealed her own dreams about her second child and told ExtraTV: “As a mother, I find it really inspiring to parent in the way that we are and to grow and develop and nurture our daughter to be a really strong lady like these girls are as well.”

Prince William showed off his sense of humour as he joked about the "maddest" questions he has been asked during an engagement on Wednesday. The 43-year-old stepped out on a solo visit to Ubele Initiative, a community hub in North London.

The royal spent time in Wood Green to meet black youngsters involved in charities and projects funded by BBC Children in Need's We Move FWD programme. Before leaving the centre, William was asked about his new home, Forest Lodge, which he and his family moved into in November.

Kim Kardashian has made it "obvious" to social media fans that Meghan Markle is "not her friend". The influencer sat down with her sister, Khloé Kardashian to film a podcast episode of Khloe in Wonderland to discuss her mum Kris' 70th birthday party, which was attended by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

The two admitted that the royals asked for already uploaded photos them to be taken down, despite previously giving permission to use. The sisters spilled detials all about the behind-the-scenes drama of what they're calling "photogate".

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are hoping to pursue more Hollywood opportunities, a source has claimed. Under their Archewell Productions group, the Sussexes co-produced a documentary about Girl Scouts selling biscuits and were pictured together recently at the Sundance festival in Utah.

One source noted that the Sussex team were "poking around for job opportunities". They said: "Clearly, there’s a lot riding on this documentary. Honestly, it feels like this is their last chance at redemption and that this whole Hollywood experiment hangs in the balance."

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was photographed driving on the Long Walk in Windsor on Saturday, hours after the US Department of Justice released the latest batch of Epstein files. He has also been seen out horse-riding this morning around the Windsor estate.

The newly-released Epstein files included a newly-released photograph of Andrew, 65, on all fours as he leaned over a woman who was laying on the floor. There is no context behind the picture and no indication of where or when it was taken. Another photograph in the files showed Andrew resting his hand on the woman's stomach.

King Charles was spotted for the first time since the release of disturbing new Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor photographs to surprise locals at a parkrun. His Majesty, 77, visited a local Sandringham parkrun on Saturday morning to spectate the event in a surprise to the runners involved.

This is the second time Charles has attended the parkrun, which is organised in partnership with the Move Against Cancer Charity’s ‘5K Your Way’ group. The run takes place on the last Saturday morning of every month.

Carole Middleton will be celebrating with her nearest and dearest today as she turns 71. Although not a member of the Royal Family, Carole, as mother to Princess Catherine, is clearly very popular with the royals, including with her daughter’s father-in-law, King Charles.

While it is not known how much time she spends with the Royal Family, she sees her daughter, the Princess of Wales, often, alongside Catherine’s husband Prince William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. It has been widely reported that Carole plays a big role in the lives of her three royal grandchildren, which includes helping with school runs.

Here at the Express, we have looked at some of Carole Middleton’s most iconic moments with the Royal Family.

Prince Harry appears to have been spotted enjoying the sunshine in California this week in a newly-released video. The Duke of Sussex, 41, was filmed at another surf lesson in California as he takes on waves bigger than ever before.

His wife Meghan Markle did not appear in the video, which instead simply showed Harry enjoying his new surfing hobby. The video was shared by surf instructor Raimana Van Bastolaer, who has shared similar videos of Harry before.

Prince Harry has secured himself another Keynote Speaker role, which will take place within the next few months. The Duke of Sussex, 41, will speak at this year’s International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Summit in Washington DC.

The event, which will take place from March 30 to April 2, will see the Prince discuss the digital world and its impact on society. Described as “a humanitarian, mental health advocate, environmentalist, and military combat veteran”, Harry will talk about whether he thinks the digital world is helping or hindering society.

According to the organiser’s website, the cheapest tickets for the main conference are priced at around £505 ($695) and the most expensive are around £1,305 ($1,795).

So, would you pay over £1000 to see Prince Harry speak at such an event? Vote here.

OPINION BY JASMINE CAREY

Andrew, Andrew, Andrew. How can you even come back from this? Waking up on Saturday, I did not expect to see a new wave of Epstein files. And I especially did not expect to see the damaging newly-released photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York.

In the photograph, which has now been shared widely, Andrew can be seen on all fours over a woman lying on the floor. No context or date is given, which in my opinion makes it worse.

While this newly-released photograph does not suggest any wrongdoing from Andrew, who has always denied allegations regarding his friendship with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, it is not a good look.

Even if he wasn’t a member of the Royal Family, a photograph like that would be enough to make anyone cringe. So who knows what King Charles is thinking this morning as he wakes up to see such a photograph of his younger brother.

Meghan Markle stepped out over the weekend in California wearing what is fast becoming the season’s most talked-about denim silhouette. The appearance alongside her husband, followed a tense week for the Sussexes, after Prince Harry returned to the UK to give evidence in his legal case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).

With scrutiny once again intensifying on both sides of the Atlantic, Meghan’s latest outing felt deliberate, composed and quietly assured. In one clean, confident look, she shifted the focus back to fashion - and onto a trend redefining modern denim.

Pictures included in the latest released batch of Epstein files appear to show Andrew Mountbatten Windsor on all fours over a woman lying on the floor. No explanation is offered and no date is given. Two images appear to a show a man touching a woman's stomach, with other capturing him looking straight into the camera.

Being pictured or named in the Epstein files doesn't imply any wrongdoing. The former Duke of York has repeatedly and vehemently denied any wrongdoing over his association with the convicted sex offender.

Good morning. Royal reporter Jasmine Carey here and I will be bringing you live updates on the Royal Family today.

You can contact me at jasmine.carey@reachplc.com.