US EditionSarah Ferguson Makes Major Social Media Change After Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Title
Prince Andrew relinquished his royal titles due to ongoing controversy over his Epstein association, prompting Sarah Ferguson to drop the Duchess of York title from her social media.
- On Friday, October 17, 2025, Prince Andrew, Duke of York announced he would give up his royal titles and will no longer use the honours conferred upon him, while the royal family's official website removed his Duke of York title.
- The move follows accusations tied to Jeffrey Epstein as Prince Andrew, Duke of York said continued accusations distracted the royal family after talks with King Charles III and family.
- Four days after Andrew's announcement, Sarah Ferguson removed Duchess of York from her bios and changed her X handle from @SarahTheDuchess to @sarahMFergie15, while Instagram @SarahFerguson15 stayed the same.
- She will now be known simply as Sarah Ferguson, but Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will retain their Her Royal Highness Princess titles, while Ferguson has not publicly commented.
- On Tuesday, October 21, Nobody's Girl was released, days after Prince Andrew, Duke of York relinquished his title amid reported investigations and prior legal settlement; he continues to deny the allegations.
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Sarah Ferguson drops ‘Duchess’ after Prince Andrew gives up royal titles
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Ex-Duchess Sarah Ferguson draws further consequences and also deletes her lost title on her social media channels.
Following the shocking announcement of Prince Andrew, who decided to give up his royal title so as not to further taint the image of the British royal family, Sarah Ferguson, her former wife, also made a radical and meaningful decision.
The abuse scandal, in which Prince Andrew is entangled, also has consequences for Sarah Ferguson. After her ex-husband had to surrender his royal title, "Fergie" is now blank as well.
Sarah Ferguson was Duchess of York for 40 years. In the Epstein scandal around Prince Andrew she has now lost this title.
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