Sarah Ferguson has denied reports that she is close to signing a multimillion-pound deal for a tell-all memoir about the Royal Family. Her spokesman said she has “no plans” to write such a book, despite claims that she wants to repair her reputation and address criticism over her association with Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Reports alleged that a detailed outline covered several senior royals, including King Charles, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and that publishers were competing for the rights. Ferguson has spent seven months abroad but is reportedly returning to Britain, where she plans to rent a six-bedroom house; the article also links her financial difficulties and Epstein connections to speculation about a possible book and television interview.