Sarah, Duchess of York the Duchess would no longer carry out public engagements on behalf of the Queen. Furthermore, the Queen announced in a statement that she would not take responsibility for Sarah's debts. In August 1992, surreptitiously taken photographs of the Duchess sunbathing topless with John Bryan, an American financial manager, were published in the British tabloid "Daily Mirror". The Duchess endured widespread public ridicule contributing to her further estrangement from the British royal family. In 1995, Prince Andrew's aunt Princess Margaret, who had received a bouquet of flowers sent by Sarah, reportedly wrote in a letter to the Duchess: "You have done
HM hired armed cutter Duchess of York 21 February that "Honfleur" and "Dorade", two prizes to the cutters "Duchess of York" and "Fly", had arrived at Portsmouth. "Duchess of York", under the command of Lieutenant Lundy, arrived at Portsmouth on 4 April from a cruise off Havre. She brought in with her the brig "Alexander", which had come from Lisbon and had been bound for Altona, Hamburg. "Duchess of York" had intercepted "Alexander" going into Havre with a cargo of fruit, etc. This capture gave rise to a court case in 1800 in which "Alexander"s owners challenged her seizure. The facts of the case, per the owner,