Sarah Ferguson has tweeted her support for her 'true gentleman' ex-husband Prince Andrew the day before he is due to give an interview about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
In a glowing defence of her former partner, Fergie praised the Duke of York for remaining 'stoically steadfast', although she does not refer to Epstein specifically.
She also posted a photo montage of the 59-year-old royal, from whom she officially split in 1996.
"It is so rare to meet people that are able to speak from their hearts with honesty+pure real truth, that remain steadfast and strong to their beliefs," she wrote.
"Andrew is a true+real gentleman and is stoically steadfast to not only his duty but also his kindness + goodness @TheDukeOfYork "
Fergie' intervention comes ahead of a BBC Newsnight special in which journalist Emily Maitlis sits down with Prince Andrew.
The Duke of York broke his silence regarding claims that he had sex with one of the disgraced financier's accusers when she was 17.
Ms Maitlis called it a "no holds barred interview" and claims no questions were vetted by the Queen's son or his staff in advance.
The senior royal was interviewed at Buckingham Palace on Thursday for the programme dubbed "Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal".
It will be shown on BBC Two at 9pm Saturday night.
Until now, Andrew - who has strongly denied claims that he had sex with Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre (nee Roberts) when she was 17 - had only released prepared statements through Buckingham Palace's press office.
Questions about the duke's relationship with Epstein resurfaced after the financier was recently accused of child sex trafficking offences in the US.
Epstein was in custody on those charges when he died aged 66 earlier this year.
Andrew had been photographed with Epstein in Central Park and at the door of his Manhattan mansion in the past.
In a previous statement from Buckingham Palace, courtiers appeared to claim the Duke of York was unaware of Epstein’s crimes despite him maintaining a friendship before and after he was jailed for child sex offences.
“The Duke of York has been appalled by the recent reports of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged crimes,” the Palace said.
“His Royal Highness deplores the exploitation of any human being and the suggestion he would condone, participate in or encourage any such behaviour is abhorrent.”
