Seven charities have dropped the Sarah Ferguson as a patron, after an email from 2011 emerged in which she called sex offender Jeffrey Epstein her 'supreme friend'.

Julia's House, a children's hospice, was the first to remove Duchess of York - saying it was 'inappropriate' for her to continue in the role.

A raft of others lined up behind them, and the British Heart Foundation said she would no longer be its ambassador.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's likely more charities will follow suit.

LISTEN ABOVE

Seven charities have dropped the Sarah Ferguson as a patron, after an email from 2011 emerged in which she called sex offender Jeffrey Epstein her 'supreme friend'.
Julia's House, a children's hospice, was the first to remove Duchess of York - saying it was 'inappropriate' for her to continue in the role.
A raft of others lined up behind them, and the British Heart Foundation said she would no longer be its ambassador.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's likely more charities will follow suit.
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Sarah Ferguson being dropped from multiple charities over Epstein email

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/84d52c48-5ec8-40c3-9256-b361007e6642/transcript

Advertisement