Campaigners have again called on MPs to launch a full-scale inquiry into royal corruption. The call comes after fresh accusations about Sarah Ferguson, and follows numerous allegations regarding royal conduct in public office.

Campaign group Republic has accused the royal family of abuse of public office for personal gain. Corruption doesn't have to be criminal, as rules are often tailored to suit those in positions of power and influence.

Ferguson’s relationship with Epstein, in the context of the ongoing Prince Andrew scandal, raises further questions about financial propriety and access to senior echelons of the British establishment.

Aside from the Epstein scandal, royals stand accused of using public money for personal costs; using official access to government ministers and classified information to lobby for legal exemptions; keeping, using and failing to declare gifts; interfering in the affairs of government to pursue political projects; receiving money from overseas without due diligence and from people of questionable repute; colluding with agents from hostile states; hiding public records in their private archives; using their privileged position to demand excessive secrecy and more.

Speaking for Republic, Graham Smith said today:

"The royals hide their corruption in plain sight. The list of accusations is long and growing longer. At what point will MPs sit up and take notice?"

"When a billionaire gives Andrew or Charles money, they want something in return. When a Chinese spy befriends a royal, when Epstein was cultivating royal links, they want access to the British state. We must know if the royals have given them what they want."

"The royals should be treated as if they were public servants or politicians. Their word is not good enough, their reputations do not show them to be honourable people. We must have a full inquiry."

"We need full disclosure of all gifts and business relationships, all friendships with questionable contacts from criminals, dictators and foreign spies."

"We need to see details of all gifts published, we need a full account of royal lobbying and why they have ended up costing the country half a billion pounds a year."

"And we need a full account of the use of public money for private costs, including the exploitation of the Duchies and their avoidance of taxes."

"A politician facing half the accusations against the royals would be out of office in no time. Yet time and again the government and MPs, with the help of the media, run to their defence. Enough is enough."

"It's time to end royal corruption, and that means ending the monarchy."