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Sarah Ferguson finally plans to 'reinvent' herself in Portugal after Epstein scandal?

Sarah Ferguson is demanding Princess Eugenie to give the keys of their house in Portugal to her

Published August 18, 2026
Sarah Ferguson sees this as a ‘win-win’ because she can help with the children, so she doesn’t see this as her being an imposition.
Sarah Ferguson sees this as a ‘win-win’ because she can help with the children, so she doesn’t see this as her being an imposition. 

Former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson is reportedly planning to ‘reinvent’ herself in Portugal, and for this reason, she has made a shocking demand to Princess Eugenie.

As per claims by insiders, Sarah is reported to have flown to Melides, just south of Lisbon, to help her daughter Eugenie at the family home in Portugal after she welcomed a baby girl.

Eugenie, the younger daughter of Sarah and Andrew, splits her time between Portugal and the family’s UK home of Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace.

Now, the sources told the Closer, Sarah is demanding Eugenie to give the keys of their house to her when they are not there.

“Sarah would love to be given the keys. It’s a beautiful place, and Eugenie and Jack aren’t there year-round,” the insiders said and added “In her view, she could lovingly maintain it when they’re away and then be grandma on call when they’re in town.”

Sarah adores her grandchildren, and now that there’s a new baby, she says “there’s even more reason for her to be there to help and dote on them,” the sources continued.

The close confidant said Sarah could “reinvent” herself there and enjoy a “quieter way of life”, away from the public eye, the paparazzi and all the scrutiny.

The former Duchess sees this as a ‘win-win’ because she can help with the children, so she doesn’t see this as her being an imposition. “And even if she is asking for her, she feels it’s only right to expect that kind of support from her daughter.”

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.