Sarah Ferguson's Charity Plaque Vanishes Amidst Lingering Controversy

A plaque that once marked Sarah Ferguson's opening of a 'Home from Home' hostel for parents of sick children at Great Ormond Street Hospital has vanished, leaving behind only an outline on the brickwork. The plaque, which featured gold lettering on grey slate, commemorated Ferguson's 1990 inauguration of the facility run by the Sick Children's Trust.

Neither Ferguson, 66, nor the charity has commented on the plaque's disappearance. The former Duchess was a patron of the Sick Children's Trust for many years, during which she visited young patients and opened several of its hostels. However, her name is currently not listed on the charity's website.

The removal of the plaque occurs more than a year after emails surfaced, detailing Ferguson's relationship with financier Jeffrey Epstein. Following the revelations, the King reportedly stripped Ferguson and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, of their titles and removed them from Royal Lodge. Subsequently, Ferguson was dropped as a patron by several other charities, including Julia's House children's hospice, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, and The Teenage Cancer Trust. Author Norman Baker commented that the former Duchess is now perceived as "toxic," leading to reluctance from organizations to associate with her.