Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew have remained on good terms since their divorce in 1996. In fact, their close friendship sparked speculation amongst many fans last month, after they jetted to Bahrain to enjoy the Bahrain Grand Prix with their eldest daughter Princess Beatrice, 30, and her boyfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 35, who is also known as Edo. Amid the excitement of many wondering whether the York duo would get back together, a spokesperson for Sarah confirmed that the pair remained as good friends.
Yesterday, both Sarah and Prince Andrew, both 59, took to Instagram, after their youngest daughter, Princess Eugenie, 29, attended the Royal Maundy Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
While the captions may have differed, the clearly very proud parents both shared their delight about the outing.
Of all the pictures available from the event, Sarah and Prince Andrew opted to post the same snap.
It showed Princess Eugenie standing beside Queen Elizabeth II at the church, as well as amongst a number of children and church figures.
Beside the upload, Sarah, who is sometimes nicknamed Fergie, wrote: “So proud of Her Majesty and Eugenie at the Maundy Thursday Service at St. George’s Chapel today @princesseugenie #MaundyThursday #Easter.”
Meanwhile, the caption on the official Instagram for the Duke of York read: “Today @princesseugenie joined The Queen for the annual Royal Maundy Service, which took place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
“At the Service, Her Majesty distributed Maundy money to 93 men and 93 women – one for each of The Queen’s 93 years.
”The 93 recipients have been recommended by clergy and ministers of all denominations – in recognition of their service to the church and to the local community.”
Many fans rushed to comment on the uploads, with one person telling Sarah: “We are proud of you too @sarahferguson15 and The Duke of York, Prince Andrew. Job well done. God Bless you all.”
Another person penned: “She looks so much like her father! Happy to see her working with her Grandmother.”
“Princess Eugenie looks sooo beautiful !! The Queen is so strong,”(sic) commented a third.
A fourth insisted: “Princess Eugenie should be a full time Royal. She’s just awesome.”
Should Sarah and Prince Andrew ever decide to rekindle their romance, a recent change to the Royal Family means that there’s no reason to stop them from getting married again.
A royal act dating back to 1772 means that the Queen has to consent to the marriage of those who are the first six people in line to the British throne.
Until last year, Prince Andrew was sixth in the line of succession to the British throne – meaning the monarch would have to give permission for the nuptials to take place.
But, this all changed last April, as the birth of Prince Louis meant that the Duke of York became seventh in line.
This means that his mother would no longer be required to permit the pair to marry.
Sarah Ferguson: Five facts about the Duchess of York
Childhood
Sarah is the second daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Mary Wright.
Her parents divorced in 1974, with her mother going on to marry polo player Héctor Barrantes in 1975 and moving to Argentina. Sarah stayed in the UK with her father, who remarried in 1976 and went on to have three more children.
Wedding
Sarah married Prince Andrew on 23 July 1986 at Westminster Abbey in London.
She wore an ivory-silk wedding gown designed by Lindka Cierarch which had a 17 foot train and 20 foot veil. As is tradition, Sarah wore a diamond tiara, and her wedding band was crafted from Welsh gold.
The couple spent their honeymoon abroad the real yacht Britannia off the coast of the Azores Islands.
Divorce
Sarah and Andrew divorced in 1996 after separating in 1992.
However the couple remain on good terms, even living together in the Royal Lodge from 2008 until Sarah moved to a ski chalet in Switzerland they bought together in 2015.
Career
Sarah has written children’s books for many years, her first being a series about Budgie The Helicopter in the early 90s.
She has also been the US spokeswoman for WeightWatchers after famously battling her weight over the years.
On top of commercial endeavours, the Duchess devotes plenty of time to charity, including Children in Crisis, which she founded in 1993.
Social media
Fergie, as she is known to friends, uses both Twitter and Instagram.
She has over 200,000 followers across the platforms, and shares many insights in to her life.
Most of the Royal Family are not on social media, but are represented by Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, or Clarence House.
Sarah’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, are the exception, with both joining their mother on social media.