Sarah Ferguson, also known as Fergie, is a British author and the former wife of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. As the Duchess of York, she was a prominent member of the British royal family until her divorce from Andrew. She has since pursued a career as an author, writing both children's books and adult fiction and non-fiction. Ferguson remains a public figure, frequently appearing in the media and participating in charitable endeavors.
In 1931, Major Ronald Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson's father, was born.
In 1937, Susan Barrantes (née Wright), Sarah Ferguson's mother, was born.
In October 1959, Sarah Margaret Ferguson, later known as the Duchess of York, was born.
In 1974, Sarah Ferguson's parents divorced.
In 1976, Major Ronald Ferguson remarried Susan Deptford and had three more children.
In 1985, Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew were reacquainted at Royal Ascot.
In 1985, Sarah Ferguson began a relationship with Prince Andrew.
On 19 March 1986, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announced their engagement.
On 23 July 1986, Andrew and Ferguson were married at Westminster Abbey, with the Queen bestowing the title Duke of York upon Andrew, making Ferguson the Duchess of York.
On July 23, 1986, Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew married at Westminster Abbey, leading to her title as Duchess of York.
In 1987, Andrew and Sarah Ferguson undertook a 25-day tour of Canada. In February that year, Ferguson passed her private pilot's licence after completing a 40-hour training course paid for by Lord Hanson as a wedding gift, and she was presented with her wings at RAF Benson in December.
In 1987, the "Budgie the Little Helicopter" books were produced, with a large percentage of earnings initially donated to charity.
On 22 January 1988, during a visit to New York to attend a fundraising event, Sarah Ferguson was attacked by a young man at the entrance of her hotel. She was unharmed.
In March 1988, Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew visited California, facing mixed reactions from the press.
In August 1988, Princess Beatrice, the first child of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, was born.
In May 1989, Sarah Ferguson undertook an official solo visit to Berlin.
In 1989, Sarah Ferguson was credited with helping to popularise the Callanetics exercise regime in the United Kingdom after reports that founder Callan Pinckney had given her private tuition.
In March 1990, Princess Eugenie, the second daughter of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, was born by caesarean section.
From 1990, Sarah Ferguson served as patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust, opening many of the charity's specialist units.
By 1991, the relationship between Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew was under strain due to his naval duties and her difficulty adjusting to royal life.
In January 1992, Sarah Ferguson's friendship with Steve Wyatt attracted publicity when photographs of them appeared in newspapers.
On 19 March 1992, the Duke and Duchess of York announced their separation.
In August 1992, the Daily Mirror published surreptitiously taken photographs of John Bryan kissing Sarah Ferguson's toes, leading to public ridicule.
Before 2023, the last time Sarah Ferguson attended the Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham was in 1992.
In 1992, Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew separated, attracting significant media attention.
In 1992, Sarah Ferguson met a young cancer victim named Ania during her visit to Poland, which led to her founding Children in Crisis.
On 28 March 1993, it was announced that a formal separation agreement between the Duke and Duchess of York had been finalised.
In 1993, Sarah Ferguson founded Children in Crisis, a children's charity focused on education and grant-making to international programmes.
In December 1994, Sarah Ferguson traveled to the US to participate in a fundraising event for Peace Links and to launch her own charity, Chances for Children, in the US. This decision was criticised by the British press.
In 1995, Princess Margaret reportedly criticized Sarah Ferguson for bringing shame on the royal family.
In 1995, a baggage handler at John F. Kennedy International Airport stole Sarah Ferguson's diamond necklace and bracelet.
In late 1995, reports and speculation about a possible reconciliation between Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew continued.
In April 1996, the Duke and Duchess of York announced their mutual decision to divorce.
On 30 May 1996, the divorce between Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew was finalised.
In August 1996, Sarah Ferguson formally ceased to be a Royal Highness in accordance with letters patent regulating post-divorce royal titles.
On August 21, 1996, letters patent issued by Elizabeth II declared that former wives of British princes, excluding widows who remarried, were not entitled to the style of Her Royal Highness. Ferguson was referred to as "Sarah, Duchess of York".
In November 1996, Sarah Ferguson published her autobiography "Sarah: My Story" and undertook a promotional tour.
In 1996, Sarah Ferguson's first autobiography, "My Story", was published and received poor reviews.
In 1996, the divorce between Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew was finalized, garnering widespread media coverage.
In June 1998, Sarah Ferguson made a brief trip to Bethesda to receive an award from the Journal of Women's Health. She also visited the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center.
In 1998, Susan Barrantes (née Wright), Sarah Ferguson's mother, passed away.
In 1999, Sarah Ferguson was not invited to the wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
In 2000, Sarah Ferguson co-produced and served as presenter in a documentary for BBC television called "In Search of the Spirit".
In 2002, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother died; she had been residing at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park before her death.
In 2003, Major Ronald Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson's father, passed away.
In 2003, Sarah Ferguson joined the American Cancer Society at a congressional briefing, becoming a founding supporter of the Great American Weigh In.
In May 2004, Sarah Ferguson hosted an eleven-minute production featurette on Universal's DVD Peter Pan, titled The Legacy of Pan.
In 2004, Sarah Ferguson was named the official spokesperson of SOS Children's Villages – USA.
In 2004, The Duke of York moved to the refurbished Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park.
In 2005, Sarah Ferguson became a global ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
In 2006, Sarah Ferguson established The Sarah Ferguson Foundation in Toronto, aimed at supporting charities internationally that serve children and families in dire need.
In 2006, Sarah Ferguson was one of the victims of the News International phone hacking scandal, receiving an undisclosed sum in an out-of-court settlement.
In 2006, using income from her work as a film producer and writer, Sarah Ferguson founded Hartmoor LLC in the US to support her "career in publishing, media and public speaking".
In 2007, Sarah Ferguson joined the Advisory Council of the Ophelia Project, an American initiative aimed to support people dealing with relational and other non-physical forms of aggression.
In 2007, Sarah Ferguson raised the possibility of launching a "Duchess Originals" homeware range, similar to Prince Charles's Duchy Originals.
In a 2007 interview, Sarah Ferguson reflected on the decision to finalise her divorce from Prince Andrew, citing her desire to work and the incompatibility of commercial ventures with royal status.
In May 2008, "The Duchess in Hull", a two-part film featuring Sarah Ferguson assisting a family on a council estate in Hull to enhance their lifestyle, premiered on ITV1.
In 2008, Sarah Ferguson became patron of Humanitas and an ambassador for New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-poverty campaign.
In 2008, Sarah Ferguson traveled to Turkey and covertly filmed a Turkish state orphanage, leading to allegations by Turkish authorities that she made a false declaration upon entry, trespassed, and invaded the privacy of children.
In 2008, The Sarah Ferguson Foundation spent around $400,000 on donations.
In April 2009, Sarah Ferguson asked Jeffrey Epstein, who was under house arrest at the time, if she could have a "quick cup of tea" during her layover in Palm Beach to discuss ideas for her company, Mother's Army, addressing him as "My dear spectacular and special friend Jeffrey."
In June 2009, Sarah Ferguson emailed Jeffrey Epstein to ask for his advice on how to "start The Mothers Army company so it can be commercial".
In July 2009, email exchanges showed that Jeffrey Epstein's assistant bought "British Airways" flights for "the Duchess" for $14,080.10, and scheduled a lunch meeting at Epstein's mansion to which Sarah Ferguson intended to bring her daughters.
In August 2009, "The Duchess on the Estate", a documentary focusing on Northern Moor, Manchester, was broadcasted on ITV1. Sarah Ferguson's report on the suburb area in Manchester caused criticism for exaggerating crime in the area.
In August 2009, Sarah Ferguson wrote to Jeffrey Epstein again to discuss "my Sarah Ferguson Brand" and thanked him "for being the brother I have always wished for".
In September 2009, a business contact wrote that Sarah Ferguson had travelled to Nepal, paying for a first class flight with her loan from Rowland bank.
In 2009, Hartmoor LLC, founded by Sarah Ferguson, collapsed, leaving her with debts of £630,000; she also faced financial disputes with three firms and was summoned to court for unpaid bills.
In 2009, Sarah Ferguson played a producing role in the Jean-Marc Vallée film "The Young Victoria", starring Emily Blunt, and conceived the film based on Queen Victoria's early years.
In 2009, it was reported that despite its income, The Sarah Ferguson Foundation had spent only a small portion on grants.
In January 2010, an email reportedly showed that Sarah Ferguson was seeking more than the £15,000 she had previously admitted to taking from Jeffrey Epstein, asking for "50 or 100,000 US dollars to help get through the small bills".
On 30 January 2010, Sarah Ferguson emailed Jeffrey Epstein saying, "I am at your service. Just marry me".
In March 2010, a "Sarah" appeared to refer to Eugenie's love life in response to an email from Jeffrey Epstein, stating she was "Just waiting for Eugenie to come back from a shagging weekend!!".
In July 2010, Jeffrey Epstein asked Sarah Ferguson whether there was "any chance of your daughters saying hello" to his god-daughter Celina; Ferguson replied that Beatrice was in London with Andrew.
By August 2010, reports suggested that Sarah Ferguson might declare voluntary bankruptcy with debts of around £5 million.
By 2010, details about Sarah Ferguson's divorce settlement were estimated to include a cash payment, funds for a house, and a monthly allowance.
In 2010, Sarah Ferguson became a supporter of the Mullany Fund, which supports British students wishing to study medicine or physiotherapy.
After Sarah Ferguson had publicly distanced herself from Jeffrey Epstein in March 2011, an email implied that Epstein had bankrolled her for over 15 years.
In March 2011, Sarah Ferguson publicly stated that she had severed all ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
On 7 March 2011, Sarah Ferguson admitted to getting money from Jeffrey Epstein and called it a "gigantic error of judgment".
In April 2011, Sarah Ferguson contacted Jeffrey Epstein, despite her public statement in March 2011 that she had severed all ties with him.
In June 2011, Sarah Ferguson had the leading role on "Finding Sarah", a mini-series on the Oprah Winfrey Network. In this show she talked about her struggles through life and financial issues.
On 21 September 2011, Sarah Ferguson sent an email congratulating Jeffrey Epstein on the birth of a boy, adding that she was "here with love, friendship and congratualtions".
In 2011, Sarah Ferguson became the global ambassador for Not For Sale, a charity focused on human slavery.
In 2011, Sarah Ferguson published a second autobiography, "Finding Sarah: A Duchess's Journey to Find Herself", which addressed her financial difficulties and public challenges.
In 2011, Sarah Ferguson was not invited to the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
In August 2013, Sarah Ferguson stayed at Balmoral Castle with Prince Andrew and their daughters as guests of the Queen.
In September 2013, Sarah Ferguson said that Prince Andrew would always be her "handsome prince,", when asked about the prospect of remarriage.
In 2013, Sarah Ferguson, along with her former husband and their daughters, founded Key To Freedom, a business structure for women in vulnerable situations in India.
In 2014, Andrew and Sarah Ferguson purchased a Swiss chalet, taking out a mortgage of £13.25 million.
In 2014, Sarah Ferguson was appointed an ambassador for the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London.
Around 2015, Sarah Ferguson became closely involved with entrepreneur Manuel Fernandez.
In 2015, Sarah Ferguson attended as a chief guest of HVR Baroda Cup in New Delhi under the invitation of Harshavardhan Reddy.
In 2015, Sarah Ferguson reportedly moved out of Royal Lodge and took up residence in Verbier, Switzerland, where she and Andrew owned a chalet.
In November 2016, Sarah Ferguson intended to sue News Group Newspapers and its owner Rupert Murdoch for £25 million in damages, citing her "loss in earnings" as well as the subsequent "distress" that the media sting brought to her as the main reasons.
As of 2016, Sarah Ferguson maintained a rented apartment in Eaton Square, London, while also residing in Verbier, Switzerland.
In 2016, Sarah Ferguson publicly appeared with Manuel Fernandez and invested in his tech start-up vVoosh, also joining the board of its affiliated charity.
In 2018, Sarah Ferguson attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but was excluded from the evening reception.
In 2018, Sarah Ferguson first met Jay Bloom in Las Vegas which developed into a business friendship.
In 2018, on the 25th anniversary of Children in Crisis's foundation, Sarah Ferguson merged her charity with Street Child, becoming a patron of the organization.
From June 2019, Sarah Ferguson served as patron of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, which was established in memory of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse.
In June 2019, Prince Andrew arranged a private tour of Buckingham Palace for Jay Bloom and Michael Evers from the U.S. cryptocurrency mining company Pegasus Group Holdings, who had agreed to pay Sarah Ferguson up to £1.4 million as a "brand ambassador".
In July 2019 Jay Bloom made a second palace visit.
In October 2019, Sarah Ferguson signed a contract via Alphabet Capital and was paid over £200,000 for work done for Pegasus.
By the end of 2019, Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were expected to pay the remaining £5 million of the purchase price for their Swiss chalet in cash instalments, with interest having increased this to £6.8 million.
In 2019, Prince Andrew came under scrutiny for his close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, who in March 2011 had helped Sarah Ferguson avoid bankruptcy.
In April 2020, Sarah Ferguson started "Storytime with Fergie and Friends", a YouTube series where she and authors read stories to children during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
In May 2020, it was reported that Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were in a legal dispute over a debt from the 2014 purchase of their Swiss chalet.
In June 2020, Sarah Ferguson launched her new charitable foundation called Sarah's Trust, which provided aid for NHS, care home and hospice staff.
In July 2020, Sarah Ferguson was a judge on the pilot for Fox's "Dancing with Horses", but the production and distribution were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, Sarah Ferguson was reported to be possibly launching a lifestyle brand, Duchess Inc., and designed a range of tea and biscuits called the Duchess Collection in aid of her charity Sarah's Trust.
In September 2021, The Times reported that Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew had reached a legal agreement with the previous owner of their Swiss chalet to sell the house and pay back their debt.
In March 2022, it was reported that the wife of a jailed Turkish politician alleged that Sarah Ferguson received at least £225,000 from businessman Selman Turk, who was being sued for fraud. Ferguson was reportedly owed this money by Pegasus Group Holdings.
In May 2022, Sarah Ferguson co-founded Vestapol Films, an independent production house based in Paris.
In June 2022, Sarah Ferguson visited Croatia to promote the Montessori Group's work on providing help for Ukrainian refugees and supporting children.
In July 2022, Sarah Ferguson's charity secured money to fund £14,000-worth of computers for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
In September 2022, Sarah Ferguson attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
In December 2022, Sarah Ferguson hosted a choir for the blind from Kharkiv's Special Training Educational Complex during their visit to the UK, and was awarded by Poland's National Institute for the Blind.
In 2022, Sarah Ferguson purchased a townhouse in London's Belgravia for £4.25 million as an investment for her daughters.
In May 2023, Sarah Ferguson launched "Tea Talks with the Duchess & Sarah", a weekly podcast with Sarah Thomson, which premiered in June 2023.
In May 2023, Sarah Ferguson was not invited to the coronation of King Charles III.
In June 2023, "Tea Talks with the Duchess & Sarah", the weekly podcast launched in May by Sarah Ferguson and Sarah Thomson, officially premiered.
In June 2023, Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer following a routine mammogram. She underwent a single mastectomy at King Edward VII's Hospital and reconstructive surgery, with doctors stating a "good" prognosis.
As of June 2023, Sarah Ferguson did not appear on the section of the royal family's website titled "Members of the Royal Family".
On 25 December 2023, Sarah Ferguson joined the royal family for the Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, marking her first attendance at the event since 1992.
In January 2024, Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with melanoma after having several moles removed for analysis.
In March 2024, Sarah Ferguson co-chaired the Global Citizen NOW summit in Melbourne, Australia, with the aim to end extreme poverty and address the climate crisis.
In September 2025, Sarah Ferguson's tenure as patron of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation ends.
In September 2025, following renewed scrutiny prompted by the publication of emails, seven charities of which Sarah Ferguson was patron or ambassador ended their association with her.
In October 2025, Buckingham Palace announced that formal notice had been served to Prince Andrew to surrender his lease of Royal Lodge, and that Sarah Ferguson would be making her own living arrangements.
In October 2025, Sarah Ferguson ceased using the courtesy title Duchess of York, following Prince Andrew's decision to no longer use his peerage titles.
In October 2025, Sarah Ferguson was reportedly dropped as a guest from ITV's "Loose Women" and "This Morning", with insiders stating there were no plans for future appearances.
In October 2025, The Mail on Sunday reported on leaked emails suggesting that Sarah Ferguson had celebrated Jeffrey Epstein's release from jail in 2009 by visiting him in New York with her daughters.
On 17 October 2025, following her former husband Andrew's agreement to cease using his peerage titles, it was reported that Sarah Ferguson would no longer use "Duchess of York" as a courtesy title. On 21 October, she removed the title from her social media page handles.
Until November 2025, The Lord Chamberlain's Office continued to list Sarah Ferguson as a member of the royal family.
In 2025, Sarah Ferguson's role as patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust concluded.
In 2025, Sarah Ferguson's tenure as patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust will end, concluding her long-standing involvement with the charity that started in 1990.
Email exchanges released in February 2026 suggested that Sarah Ferguson might have been lent money by David Rowland and his private bank.
In February 2026, Sarah's Trust announced that it would close for the "foreseeable future" following the release of court documents related to Epstein detailing Sarah Ferguson's continued contact with him.
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