Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew, both 59, have clearly remained good friends since their divorce in 1996. The couple married at Westminster Abbey back in 1986, taking on the titles of the Duke and Duchess of York. The pair had two children together: Princess Eugenie, now 29, and Princess Beatrice, 30, however Fergie and the Prince announced their separation in 1992. Despite ending things on a romantic level, they have been spotted in public together a whole host of times – such as the recent Royal Wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston.
Months earlier, Sarah and Prince Andrew enjoyed a weekend away in Bahrain with their eldest daughter Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend.
Despite fans hoping that it could be a sign that they may get back together, a spokesperson for Sarah confirmed: “The Duke and Duchess remain good friends as they have been for many years, and nothing has changed.”
In addition to their outings to public and royal events, Sarah and Prince Andrew are known to have lived together.
The Prince was granted a lease agreement to the Royal Lodge in Berkshire, England, back in 2003.
The property leased included the Royal Lodge, a Gardener’s Cottage, the Chapel Lodge, six Lodge Cottages, as well as Police security accommodation and 40 hectares of land.
Prince Andrew paid for extensive refurbishing work estimated to cost £7.5 million in September 2002 prices, as part of the lease agreement.
It also provided for a premium payment of £1 million.
The Duke moved into the house in 2004, as did his two daughters.
Fast forward four years, and – in 2008 – the Duchess joined the rest of the York family in living in the property.
The Royal Lodge itself is said to have 30 rooms, and the former couple also still have joint-ownership of a chalet in Verbier, Switzerland, where Fergie is thought to still spend a lot of her time.
Speaking to Kyle Sandilands in 2016, Sarah touched on how their busy schedules meant they didn’t cross paths all that much.
“I’m in and out all the time and he’s in and out all the time,” she said.
Back in 2016, Princess Eugenie opened the doors to the otherwise relatively private grand residence for an interview and photoshoot with Harper’s Bazaar.
The publication revealed: “It’s the definition of comfy cosy, with family pictures scattered around and Norfolk terriers wandering in and out.”
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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.