Prince Philip prohibited Fergie from the royal family - here is what brought him back

Sarah, Duchess of York was photographed with the royal family on Christmas Day.


A member of the British royal family has just made a major return to the spotlight. The day of Christmas, Sarah Ferguson , the Duchess of York - AKA Fergie —The alley alongside the royal family when they attended the services at St. Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham, England. But even if it is a tradition for the Royals to be photographed outside the church at Christmas, Fergie did not participate for years - considered as she falls with the end of the late Prince Philip .

In relation: Sarah Ferguson says that the constant comparisons of Princess Diana caused a "self -hatred".

Married Fergie Prince Andrew In 1986, and they welcomed two children together, Princess Beatrice And Princess Eugénie , before divorcing in 1996. Over the years that followed, their former couple has remained close and has lived together since 2008, according to Page six . Fergie remained alongside Andrew despite his links with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , who saw Andrew pays a regulation of several million dollars to the accuser Virginia Giuffre While maintaining his innocence against his claims of sexual abuse. In the light of his involvement in the scandal, Andrew was fell from royal duties in 2019.

But while Fergie remained part of the family in private and a public figure through her own companies, she had not publicly associated with the Royals in recent years. This would have been due to the fact that Philip prohibited it from royal events. Page six According to he was upset that Fergie tried to sell access to Andrew to a journalist and because photos of her with another man were published by the tabloids when she was still married. W The magazine reported that Philip was also confused by Fergie and Andrew Continuing to live together even if they were divorced.

Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Princess Beatrice outside St. Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day 2023
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Towards the end of his life, Philip and Fergie were again spotted together. They both assisted Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Wedding in May 2018, then they were photographed next to each other in the official portrait of the Eugenie wedding family in Jack Brooksbank in October 2018. It would be The first time they had been photographed together in 26 years.

According to Page six ,, Fergie's return to the Christmas walk in Sandringham was King Charles III TO DO. He would also have invited her to spend Christmas with the family last year. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"Sarah has always been close to the king and loves her, and she has closer and closer to the Queen [ Camilla ] "said a source." She has always been faithful to the family and has really not in the foot in recent years. She has never said a critical word and is always extremely faithful to the institution. ""

Another source said: "Fergie is really the glue that keeps the Yorkers together. She is devoted to her daughters and grandchildren and lives with the Duke day by day and saw him through this difficult period, which has was appreciated by the wider family. "

When Fergie shared A Christmas message for his Instagram subscribers , many of them expressed that they were happy to see her in Sandringham. "So delighted to see you at the Sarah church !!!! I shouted 'Fergie is there !!' '"wrote a follower. Another fan commented: "I loved seeing you with the old gang !!" Another Instagram user shared: "Asticulated to be there, Fergie !!! your presence is exciting."

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