Sarah Ferguson disregarded her loyalty to Queen Elizabeth II in favor of her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Despite divorcing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 1996, the former Duchess of York claimed to have shared a close bond with the late monarch. However, according to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, Ferguson didn't care enough about Elizabeth to not associate with the late criminal. Princess Beatrice, Sarah Ferguson and Queen Elizabeth II attend day two of Royal Ascot in 2018. By: James Whatling/MEGA "Betrayal is a truly horrible characteristic," he told Daily Mail.