It doesn’t look like Prince Andrew will be making a return to the monarchy anytime soon…
09.09.2022 - 14:57 / etcanada.com
Prince Andrew‘s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death on Thursday. The Duchess of York took to Twitter to praise her late mother-in-law for her immense impact on the UK and Commonwealth and honour their personal relationship as well.
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“She has given her whole life selflessly to the people of the UK & the Commonwealth,” Ferguson penned. “To me, she was the most incredible mother-in-law and friend. I will always be grateful to her for the generosity she showed me in remaining close to me even after my divorce.”
In a follow-up tweet, the royal revealed, “I will miss her more than words can express.”
Ferguson married Prince Andrew, the Queen’s second eldest son, in 1986, however, the Duke and Duchess of York, split up in 1992. Despite their divorce, they have remained friends and Ferguson has remained a close member of the royal family.
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The former royal couple share two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who are among the Queen’s eight grandchildren.
In August, ET caught up with Ferguson to talk about her new novel, Her Heart for a Compass, which she explained was inspired by her real-life story of marrying into the royal family.
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“I think at 61 I have a much better understanding of the strength of my own voice — and that’s really pretty exciting,” she told ET’s Kevin Frazier at the time. “It’s taken me a long time to get to this voice which I’m really pleased
It doesn’t look like Prince Andrew will be making a return to the monarchy anytime soon…
Prince Andrew and his ex wife could lose the home they share together in Windsor as the new King puts his mark on the Royal Family.The Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson are reportedly expecting to have to pack their bags and leave the 31-bedroom Royal Lodge they live in that is owned by the Crown Estate. Following the death of the Queen, it is thought to be only a matter of time that Andrew’s older brother King Charles goes forward with the royal reshuffle he previously hinted at.The Crown's abundance of property, which spans over 500,000 acres of land across the UK, is likely to fall under the King's impending review but Andrew could be set to get a lot of money if he is “kicked out”.
touching state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II was missing two important guests. Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were both in attendance, with the Duke of Sussex participating in several processionals surrounding the historic day, neither their 3-year-old son, Archie, nor their 1-year-old daughter, Lilibet, joined their parents for any of the events surrounding the death of their great-grandmother.The two youngsters, who are sixth and seventh in line to the British royal throne behind their father, were home in Montecito, California, while their parents were in the United Kingdom. ET has learned that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to return to California imminently to be reunited with their children. On Monday, royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET's Kevin Frazier in London, «I think we'll probably see the Sussexes on their way back to America very soon.
Finally reunited. The late Queen Elizabeth II will be interred alongside her husband, Prince Philip, after her funeral on Monday, September 19, but their respective ceremonies couldn’t have been more different.
Queen Elizabeth‘s funeral took place today (Monday, September 19) in both London, England and Windsor, England.
A royal sendoff. Queen Elizabeth II was honored with an extravagant funeral at Westminster Abbey, 11 days after her passing.
and Prince William.George, 9, and Charlotte, 7, arrived by car with their mother, dressed in black like the rest of the mourners. Charlotte, for the first time, wore a formal hat—like all other female family members at the service—and her first-ever royal brooch, too.
Princess Eugenie and Beatrice looked after their mother Sarah Ferguson in a sweet moment at the Queen's funeral on Monday 19 September. As the Queen's grandchildren entered Westminster Abbey, Eugenie, 32, and Beatrice, 34, who were joined by their spouses, were seen turning around to look for their mother.The two sisters then spent a few moments encouraging the Duchess of York, 62, to join them as they made their way inside the church to their seats.
Prince Harry's military uniform was noticeably different from his brother's, Prince William, and uncle's, Prince Andrew, as they each stood vigil over Queen Elizabeth II's coffin Saturday at Westminster Hall ahead of her funeral on Monday. The "ER" initials were positioned on the shoulder of Prince William's uniform, and were also seen on Prince Andrew's military regalia during another senior royal vigil, which stands for "Elizabeth Regina" in Latin.
All for Grannie. As Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren held a special vigil ahead of her state funeral, Prince Harry was able to wear his military dress uniform despite initial back-and-forth rulings.
Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren paid her a touching tribute on Saturday. Prince Harry and Prince William were decked out in their full military uniforms, at the request of their father, King Charles III, alongside their cousins, standing vigil at their grandmother's coffin in Westminster Hall for 15 minutes of silence.
Setting a royal precedent! Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s marriage may not have worked out, but the pair still consider their life with daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie to be their happily ever after.
A close bond. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson‘s marriage — and subsequent split — has become a major topic of discussion in British monarchy history through the years.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York was seen Friday with Prince Andrew as the pair viewed floral tributes left in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. The pair's outing at Windsor Castle marked the first time Ferguson, known fondly as Fergie, has been seen with the royal family since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Ferguson dressed in all black as she viewed the tributes.
Prince Andrew has been allowed to keep a key role in the Royal Family after his older brother Charles recently became King. The Duke of York, 62, was a Counsellor of State during Queen Elizabeth II's reign and he will be keeping the significant role under King Charles' reign.
Wow. Prince William and Prince Harry are really trying to prove they are a united front following Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
Decades after their divorce, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, are still living together, soon to be joined by the late Queen Elizabeth II's corgis. The Duke and Duchess of York gifted the fallen monarch two of her favorite breed of dogs in 2021 after her husband, Prince Philip, died in April. But beyond this happy fact lies a much more peculiar situation: the fact that the ex couple still lives together, even as Fergie, as Ferguson is affectionately known, has been forced to deal with the fallout from the civil sexual abuse case brought against Andrew.