Sarah Ferguson’s representatives have denied that she is preparing a personal memoir, telling People that no discussions about a book deal have taken place.

The statement followed a late-September report by The Sun that Ferguson was close to signing a book deal for a tell-all account. Fox News quoted royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner, who said the claim was quickly denied by Ferguson’s public relations team. Turner speculated about possible motives but said the situation was unclear.

Royal commentator Hilary Fordwich argued that a book about the royal family could strain Ferguson’s relationships with her daughters and grandchildren. Another commentator, Helena Chard, described Ferguson as keeping a low profile after returning to the United Kingdom in August, following seven months abroad. These are the commentators’ assessments, not confirmed details of Ferguson’s plans.

The Fox News report also referenced Ferguson’s association with Jeffrey Epstein and said emails in the Epstein files allegedly show her asking him for financial help. The supplied material does not provide further details about those emails.

Ferguson’s representatives’ denial is the clearest confirmed development in the report; the claims about a possible book deal and its potential effects are presented as media reporting and expert opinion.