Ferguson, who remains styled as the "Duchess of York" called Epstein a “supreme friend” in emails reported over the weekend. Several charities severed ties with Ferguson on Monday after it emerged she apologised to the sex offender in April 2011 after publicly disowning him in the media. Prevent Breast Cancer, which Ferguson became a patron of last year, also announced it was cutting ties with her. In a statement, founders Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse said: “We were disturbed to read of Sarah, Duchess of York’s correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. Sarah Ferguson pictured with her ex-husband Prince Andrew(Image: )“And I must humbly apologise to you and your heart for that.