Publicly, Ferguson would later express regret over her association with Epstein. In an interview with the Evening Standard, she described accepting financial assistance from Epstein as a “gigantic error of judgement.”
She stated that she deeply regretted Epstein’s involvement in her life, signalling an effort to distance herself from the disgraced financier.
Despite this, historical records and previous document releases have continued to link Ferguson socially to Epstein during the late 2000s.
Previous references to the York family
This is not the first time Princess Beatrice’s name has surfaced in connection with Epstein-related material. Earlier reports, including coverage from the BBC, referenced emails suggesting Ferguson and her daughters, Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, may have met Epstein during visits to Miami.
One widely cited exchange from 2009 appeared to reference a planned lunch involving Ferguson and her daughters. As with many elements of the Epstein files, the context of such mentions has remained a subject of debate.
Being named in the documents does not imply wrongdoing, a distinction repeatedly emphasised by legal experts reviewing the releases.