The documents also include a fragment of correspondence from August 2009, in which Ferguson thanks Epstein for his hospitality and kind words about her daughters. Later, when Epstein's name became embroiled in a high-profile international scandal, Sarah Ferguson publicly distanced herself from him. In 2011, she called her interactions with the financier a "serious mistake," explaining that she was experiencing financial difficulties at the time. New publications have once again drawn attention to the long-standing connections between members of the British royal family and Epstein. No official additional comments regarding the disclosed documents have been received at this time.