Sarah Ferguson

Sarah Ferguson in Leeds 2008

Sarah Margaret Ferguson (born October 15, 1959), formerly known as Sarah, Duchess of York, is the former wife of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was known until October 2025 as Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Known by the nickname Fergie, she has authored books for children and adults and has been involved with charitable work, and was previously a member of the British Royal Family. She is the mother of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Quotes

• I've been very open about how difficult it was when the tabloids criticised my weight and my choices and called me the "Duchess of Pork".
  I remember one headline when a newspaper had run a poll and claimed that 82 per cent of people would rather sleep with a goat than Fergie. Of course that undermines your self-confidence and your self-worth. You start to believe that the whole world does think you are fat and frumpy.
• [On Diana, Princess of Wales] I loved her from the minute I met her when I was 14 to the minute she passed away.
  • "The Duchess of York: 'I am proud of my failings'", The Telegraph (2 July 2021).

• I'm the luckiest girl . . . If you were standing up at my eulogy, it's just the most extraordinary life
• I'm very lucky to be a guest at Royal Lodge so I don't have to. I don’t cook, shan’t cook, won’t cook
• I'm a very chameleon adapter to whatever situation I'm in
  • "Lunch with the FT: Sarah Ferguson: 'It has been hard putting myself above the parapet", Financial Times (6 August 2021).