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Several charities have severed ties with Sarah Ferguson , Duchess of York, as patron in the wake of controversy surrounding an email to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, in which she described him as a "supreme friend". ‌

The six organisations that have distanced themselves from the duchess so far include British Heart Foundation (BHF), The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust, Prevent Breast Cancer , Julia's House and Children's Literacy Charity. ‌

A BHF spokesman confirmed: "Sarah, Duchess of York, is no longer serving as an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation. ‌

"We are grateful for the duchess' support for our work and thank her for her past efforts to help us save and improve lives by funding pioneering research

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