The Private Eye cover for issue 1284, dated 18 March 2011, features a photograph of the York familyāPrince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenieāat a graduation ceremony.
The cover was a direct response to the scandal erupting at the time regarding Sarah Ferguson's financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Earlier that month, Ferguson had admitted to the Evening Standard that she allowed Epstein to pay off Ā£15,000 of her debts, calling the association a "gigantic error of judgment."
The satirical cover typically utilized speech bubbles to mock the family's proximity to Epstein. In the context of 2026, this specific issue has gained renewed attention due to leaked DOJ emails showing that just days before this cover was published, Epstein was plotting with publicists to force "Fergie" into a retraction to "fix" his reputation.
Essential Investigation Links:
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2026 DOJ Email Leak: Files showing Epstein's "reputation redemption" plot using the Duchess.
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Private Eye Cover Archive: Official archive for Issue 1284.
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Charity Fallout 2026: Recent reports on Ferguson's charities closing following new Epstein revelations.
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