Brace yourselves for a royal shocker -- leaked emails have surfaced alleging Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, visited convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein right after his jail release, reportedly with her daughters in tow, as Fox News reports.

This explosive report from the Mail on Sunday claims Ferguson not only sought Epstein’s financial aid post-release in 2009 but faced a charity exodus years later, while her ex-husband Prince Andrew now abandons his royal title amid renewed scrutiny.

Rewind to 2009, when Epstein was freed from a Florida jail after a sentence for soliciting a minor and prostitution charges. Emails cited by the Mail on Sunday suggest Ferguson wasted no time “celebrating” his release. What a curious choice for a royal visit!

Allegations of a troubling visit

Epstein allegedly emailed his lawyer in 2011, stating, “[Sarah] was the first to celebrate my release with her two daughters in tow,” per the Mail on Sunday. That would mean Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie joined her, alongside a policeman at Epstein’s desk.

Yet, Ferguson and her daughters firmly reject these claims. Sources told People and The Telegraph that neither the duchess nor the princesses recall such a meeting, with one denying that Beatrice and Eugenie ever met Epstein. It’s a murky clash of accounts with high stakes.

The plot thickens with financial requests. The Mail on Sunday reports Ferguson allegedly emailed Epstein for $50,000 or $100,000 to manage “small bills” during his house arrest, though he didn’t comply, replying, “You need to address these issues. You are great.”

Emails spark charity backlash

Jump to last month, when more leaked emails showed Ferguson calling Epstein a “steadfast, generous and supreme friend,” according to the Mail on Sunday. Praising a man with his record? That’s a tough look to defend.

Her representative told The Guardian she was deceived by Epstein like many others, cutting contact once his crimes emerged and facing legal threats for condemning him. They claim those friendly emails were just to appease him under advice. A convenient defense, but damage done.

Charities didn’t buy it, with groups like Julia’s House, Teenage Cancer Trust, and the British Heart Foundation dropping Ferguson as patron. Julia’s House called it “inappropriate” for her to continue. When even children’s hospices walk away, the fallout is glaring.

Prince Andrew quits titles

The scandal ripples to Prince Andrew, Ferguson’s ex, who on Oct. 17 announced that he would cease using his royal title and honors after fresh allegations from alleged victim Virginia Giuffre’s memoir resurfaced. He denies the claims but cites distraction from royal duties.

Andrew’s statement emphasized duty to family and country, a fine sentiment -- if the timing didn’t scream crisis management. This Epstein saga clings to the royals like a stubborn stain.

Ferguson, meanwhile, keeps her legal title as Duchess of York from her 1986 marriage to Andrew, despite their divorce. Beatrice and Eugenie retain their princess titles unscathed, per People. At least some stability remains.

Royal accountability under scrutiny

Let’s cut through the noise: the progressive urge to gloss over elite missteps as “misunderstandings” doesn’t hold water. If these emails are true, Ferguson’s judgment in engaging Epstein -- possibly with her daughters -- demands real accountability, not excuses.

Still, fairness matters -- she’s not alone in falling for Epstein’s influence, as countless powerful figures did. Her eventual public criticism of him shows some remorse, even if belated.

Yet with charities fleeing and Andrew’s titles shelved, the royal family’s Epstein connection remains a glaring wound. Transparency, not spin, is the only path forward for public trust.