Andrew and Sarah may have gone their seperate ways, but astonishing claims about their lives in the royal fold continue to surface. A new updated royal book by Andrew Lownie hears from Palace insiders and ex-staff with troubling allegations10:42, 21 May 2026Updated 10:42, 21 May 2026Fresh claims about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson threaten to plunge the Palace into further humiliation, with royal sources speaking out.It's been a stunning fall from grace for the former couple, who now find themselves banished from royal life after disturbing details about their friendship with Jeffrey Epstein surfaced.But the first domino that fell last summer was an explosive biography that made astonishing allegations about their lives behind closed doors - from affairs and bullying to reckless spending.And now Andrew Lownie, a respected royal author who spent years digging into the Andrew and Sarah's lives, has released a new version of his bestselling book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of The House of York.Within the 41 new pages of material, seen by The Mirror, former staff, associates and royal insiders paint a troubling picture of behaviour that no-one would expect inside palace walls.From shocking allegations of animal cruelty to a witness revealing just how close Sarah was to Epstein's orbit, we look at the blistering claims in full....Sarah 'negotiating pension'The author alleges to The Mirror that Fergie may be "negotiating" for a "nice pension" in exchange for not taking part in a tell-all interview."That may be what Fergie's negotiating at the moment. Can she get a nice pension from them and not have to do an Oprah interview," he said."I think it's a very schizophrenic relationship at the moment with the royals and Beatrice and Eugenie," Lownie adds. "One minute they're very publicly being told they're not going to be invited to Ascot, then they are going. You get the sense of distancing and I think there's possibly two schools of thought here. There's Camilla, William and Kate, who see the reputational damage and want to keep them at arm's length, and then there's Charles who is a bit sentimental and feels obligated to be protective".Andrew 'kicked dog at royal shooting weekend'Andrew is alleged to have kicked his dog in the head after it stole a sausage roll from a family friend's hand during a shooting weekend at Sandringham, leaving the Labrador "whimpering on the ground".The guest told Andrew off for the alleged act of animal cruelty, to which Andrew is claimed to have replied, "P*** off" and said it was none of the guest's business.Later, Prince Philip is claimed to have approached the family friend and told them they were "absolutely right" to put Andrew in his place, and that his son needed a "good scolding" every so often.Fergie 'special guest' at Epstein's flatA witness claims to Lownie that Sarah stayed a block of flats allegedly owned by Epstein's brother where the financier housed his staff, pilots, and young models in "late 2013" and then again two months later. "I don't think she ever stayed more than a few days," Claudine Pabst claimed, who also lived in the building. This is alleged to have taken place more than two years after Fergie publicly disowned the paedophile.Beatrice and Eugenie 'flights paid by Epstein'Epstein is alleged to have paid for flights for Fergie and her two daughters to visit him after he left prison. Beatrice and Eugenie, then 20 and 19, sat in economy, Lownie's book claims, whilst Fergie was treated to a business class seat, costing £10,474 ($14,080). Taking her chances, Fergie is alleged to have asked for them all to be upgraded, the girls to business class and herself to first, but the convicted sex offender ignored her.'Fractured' relationshipsLownie claimed in an interview the Mirror ahead of his book release that Eugenie and Beatrice's relationships with their parents, Andrew in particular, are now strained, since allegations regarding their father's behaviour have come to light. "I think that Eugenie didn't tell her father about her pregnancy shows just how fractured that relationship is," he says, about the widely reported claim she did not share her happy news directly with Andrew.Eugenie and Beatrice 'refuse William's demand'Between corporate paycheques, family trusts, "grace-and-favour" housing and wealthy husbands, the sisters' financial picture is more layered than some might expect for the Royal Family members.And now Lownie claims that Prince William and King Charles asked Eugenie and Beatrice to submit to a financial audit - but they refused. "They're still using their titles to make money and in the Middle East," Lownie tells us. "I understand they are being paid for these appearances and supporting charities".Lownie believes that the only way forward to protect the royals from 'bad actors', and to prevent them profiting from their status, is to create a royal register.‌"It's so important we have a royal register, like the parliamentary register. Because if all these royals had to say 'I'm being paid this, this and this, by these people' to promote, milk, or whatever it is, then at least we know what's what. But at the moment, we have no idea."'Andrew foul to staff'More claims of Andrew's poor treatment royal staff are made in the book, including that if aides did not curtsey or bow to his satisfaction, he could allegedly be cruel in asserting his influence."If he passed you in the corridor, you had to stop mid-walk and curtsey, and if he thought it was insufficient he'd stand over you saying 'LOWER' and make you repeat the curtsey until he was satisfied," a member of staff from his former home Sunninghill told Lownie.‌A PA for Sarah is also quoted as saying that Andrew was rarely around, but when present he was "so foul the staff walked on eggshells when he was around."Fergie 'obsessed with bad boys'"If Jeffrey popped the question, she would have said yes. Even after … he was convicted of being a sex offender," an unnamed friend of Epstein is quoted as saying. A palace source also told Lownie that Fergie was "obsessed" with bad boys."Look at her long history; every man she dated or associated with had a controversial past – they all have sleazy and chequered pasts. It excites Fergie; it's what drives her.‌"She likes to live on the edge. She can't settle down with a good man. It would bore her to tears," the source said.Late Queen 'trash talked' SarahSarah Ferguson has always claimed she and the late Queen Elizabeth had a great relationship, but Lownie claims that this was not the case.‌The former monarch "repeatedly trashed Fergie" behind her back, a source claims to the author, but played nice in public to save the feelings of her granddaughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.It's claimed by a PA in the book that Fergie spoke incessantly about her affection for the former monarch, but "hated Philip and Edward".Fergie's love for freebiesOne of Sarah's "long-serving PAs" told Lownie that Fergie was "chaotic" and claimed it was like having "fifty jealous lovers." They allege staff regularly went unpaid, that Fergie paid a "psychic in cigarettes" and often used Beatrice's credit card.‌They also allege Sarah saw all social interactions as an opportunity to network and get freebies, claiming that Sarah "rarely paid for anything".According to the book, Sarah ordered a "fresh cream cake" to be made everyday, even though they often went uneaten. Staff were also allegedly ordered to sign NDAs and one employee's only job was to "organise all the tablets Sarah took."‌Fergie allegedly did not return couture clothing she rented, and "borrowed" security from wealthy pals.Sarah also asked for lavish treatment and freebies from non-profits in exchange for supporting them, Lownie's book claims. Homayra Sellier, founder and CEO of Innocence in Danger, a movement to protect minors against all forms of abuse and exploitation, claims in the book that when she asked Fergie to come to a charity dinner supporting sexually abused children as patron, the former duchess had a long list of demands.This is alleged to include "two luxurious suites in a five star hotel, a chauffeur to whisk her back and forth from Verbier, and a business-class ticket from Boston to a location I can't quite recall".‌All in all, the demands cost 10,000 Swiss francs (£9,400) and Sellier had to foot the bill, because it was too much for the charity to pay, the book claims. "What stung the most was [Sarah's] insistence on the plane ticket, despite being two hours away, and having a driver sent to pick her up, especially knowing that we were fundraising for a noble cause," Sellier says.Andrew's new lonely life playing video gamesNow banished to Norfolk, Andrew is filled with "regret" over how the "unfounded" allegations against him have impacted the Royal Family, the book claims. A member of staff alleges that the former duke told him: "It's been very hard to deal with. The hardest thing was how it affected my family."He is further alleged to have said that "money isn't an issue" and that "my life has been turned upside down, and often I feel a deep-rooted sense of being alone in the world....I've been completely misunderstood, and I'm hopeful that one day the naked truth will finally let out. I won't lie to you, this has been the most distressing experience of my life."Article continues belowLownie suggests that Andrew has become obsessed with video games, which he stays up late in the night playing on a "supersized TV", including Call of Duty, a particular favourite. "He prioritises gaming over work, health and hygiene," the book claims.The Mirror has approached Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Sarah Ferguson, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice and the Palace for comment.The updated version of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of The House of York by Andrew Lownie is out now