Is this Royal Romance cause a gap between Queen and Prince Philip?
"His Majesty has increased more to accept [but] the Duke's objections are a point of paste. »
Oh, be a fly on the wall at tea time at theroyal retirement this week. Just as it seemed thatPrince Andrew and his ex-wife,Sarah Ferguson, Have been officially progressing slowly towards obtainingQueen Elizabeth approval To get together during their recent stay in Balmoral, his majesty's favorite retirement in the high Scottish trays, things took a delicate turn with the arrival ofPrince Philip.
The friendly, famous exes who married in 1986 anddivorced In 1996 (but lived together after their spill), had theRoyal rumor mill Overtime with speculation they can be remarried. I report in 2018 that theQueen was not in favor of remarriageBut his majesty can be warmed to the idea. In recent years, the queen has included Fergie during several events, includingRoyal Ascot, While Philippe maintained his would havestrong aversion of her former daughter-in-law law since his reversed decision title of Andrew.
"His Majesty has increased more than accepting his son relations in recent years," a royal source discloses me. "She finished aroundCamilla Charles MarieurieBut in the case of Andrew and Sarah, the objections of the DUC are a stumbling point ".
Sarah and Andrew were spotted together with increased frequency last year, including their joint appearance to their young girlPrincess Eugenie wedding In the fall of 2018. "Sarah and Andrew have never been so close," the initiate says. "They have always had feelings for the other and now it seems, something has changed and they seem to intend to be more public their relationship. But the Duke of Edinburgh does not approve and he is at the origin of tensions. »
So when Philip has arrived unexpectedly in Balmoral this last weekend, Fergie has been forced bolt and was spotted on a return home British Airways on Sunday. A source told theDaily mail: "In previous years, the Duchess left the light of day before the Queen's husband arrives this year, he arrived a few days earlier than expected, which is quite strange, if the left duchess. "
As if, after being named in theExhaustive coverage ofJeffrey Epsteindeath was not enough to deal with, Andrew now faces his father who initiated them tell me is "livid" to have the name of his son mixed with the accused pedophile who committed suicide last week, without Fergy at his side .
The Duchess of York remained a stranger for decades and was not invited toPrince William weddingKate Middleton In 2011. WhenPrince Harry marriedMeghan murder In 2019, she was invited, but was not sitting with Andrew and their daughters,Princess eugenie andPrincess beatrice, At the Chapel Saint-Georges. Nevertheless, the duchess makes the press how happy she was to be included in the festivities. "The Duchess has taken a good sign and was full of hope feelings of the family towards it finally been changing," my royal source said.
But for the son would have preferred the queen, his favoritely stroughtrable father can be the final stumbling stone in Sarah remarier. "Andrew is also very strong, but the queen will not go against the wishes of Philippe," the insider added. "It's a delicate situation. And for more on the royal wedding of the past, consult the30 Most fascinating facts about royal marriages.
Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.
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