Julia's House, a children's hospice, was the first to remove Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew's ex-wife, saying it was "inappropriate" for her to continue in the role. A spokesperson for the duchess said she was not commenting on the charities' decisions to end their links with her. "This email was sent in the context of advice the duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats," said a statement from her spokesman, when the email to Epstein had been published at the weekend. The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation ended its connection with the duchess, who had been patron since it was founded in 2019. The duchess had joined forces with Prevent Breast Cancer in 2024 following her own breast cancer treatment the year before.