RUNAWAY Sarah Ferguson faces calls to be quizzed by US prosecutors and British police over her financial and personal ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his broader circle.

The former royal, who had a close relationship with the paedophile, featured in the Epstein Files released earlier this year.

She fled Royal Lodge at the start of February just over two weeks before her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at Marsh Farm, Sandringham, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

While there is no suggestion whatsoever she has committed a criminal offence, sources have suggested police would want to quiz her about what she knew.

Last month, US Congressman Suhas Subramanyam urged her to testify about her “close personal and business ties” to Epstein.

He wrote to her to “seek co-operation” with the US Government’s “investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operations”.

In the letter, he said: “Department of Justice files reveal your close personal and business ties with Mr Epstein”.

He also said Congress wants to quiz her about what she knew about Andrew’s “involvement in Mr Epstein’s operations”.

He added: “It is clear that you possessed social and business ties to Mr Epstein and have knowledge of information that can assist our investigation.”

In the UK, nine police forces and the National Crime Agency are investigating the Epstein Files which, among their contents, contain emails sent between Ms Ferguson and Epstein.

In one, she called him “a legend”, adding: “I am at your service. Just marry me.”

In another, she called him a “supreme friend”.

Epstein also gave her at least £15,000 to help with her debts.

It is not known if any police forces have tried or made contact with her.

It is also not believed investigators in the US or UK can compel her to speak as a witness while staying in Austria.

Austrian cops can arrest British citizens in their territory via a European Arrest Warrant.

US authorities would have to make formal requests through Interpol.

Disgraced Andrew was arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 19.

He has consistently denied any wrongdoing in regards to Epstein.

Detectives are reviewing allegations of sexual abuse, sex trafficking and misconduct as well as flights into airports including London Stansted, Luton, Edinburgh and Birmingham.

They are also probing activities at Royal Lodge on Windsor Great Park, where Ms Ferguson lived with Andrew for 18 years before their joint eviction.