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Following revelations about the Duchess of York’s correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein and a past apology for accepting money from him, several charities, including Julia’s House, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, Prevent Breast Cancer, and Teenage Cancer Trust, have severed ties with her. This decision comes shortly after renewed criticism of Prince Andrew for his prolonged association with Epstein, which previously led to his removal from royal duties. The Associated Press was unable to independently confirm the authenticity of the referenced email. Further complicating matters, a Chinese spy allegedly developed close links with Prince Andrew, raising concerns about potential undue influence.
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“Following the information shared this weekend on the Duchess of York’s correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, Julia’s House has taken the decision that it would be inappropriate for her to continue as a patron of the charity,’’ the charity said. “We have advised the Duchess of York of this decision and thank her for her past support.”
A food allergy charity, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, and Prevent Breast Cancer, were also among the charities that cut ties in light of recent revelations. The Teenage Cancer Trust, which had an association with Ferguson for 35 years, also dropped her as a patron.
The email referred to a 2011 interview with the Evening Standard newspaper in which she apologized for accepting 15,000 pounds from Epstein.
The Associated Press couldn’t independently confirm that the email is authentic.
The story comes less than a month after Andrew himself was criticized for staying in touch with Epstein for five years longer than previously claimed.
He was forced to give up all royal duties and charity roles after the 2019 interview with the BBC in which he was criticized for trying to minimize his connections with Epstein and failing to show sympathy for his victims. Last year, it emerged that a suspected Chinese spy had developed close links with Andrew, raising concerns about efforts to put undue influence on other members of the royal family.
