Friendship between Prince Andrew and Fergie ‘tense’ following debt revelations

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Prince Andrew’s once-solid friendship with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson has been rocked by the revelations that the Duke’s friend, convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, paid off her debts.

‘There has been a lot of tension,’ says a source close to the family.
‘They have had arguments which have taken their toll on the Princesses, particularly Beatrice who is in the firing line while Eugenie is at university in Newcastle.’

But the couple plan to put their differences aside to celebrate Eugenie’s 21st birthday at their home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, today.

Earlier this month it was revealed billionaire Epstein paid off the Duchess of York’s debts within days of Prince Andrew flying out to visit him in New York.

Sarah Ferguson was in negotiations with the disgraced American financier for nine months last year as he ‘insisted’ on presenting her with a £58,000 gift to pay off her debts.