There’s no denying that there is a certain public fascination with royal couples.
In their heyday, these two were royal favorites.
In fact, the BBC reported that500 millionpeople from around the world tuned in to watch their wedding.
So, what exactly happened between this ill-fated royal couple?
After Andrew’s prior romantic attachments, Ferguson was allegedly quickly embraced and accepted by the royal family.
Even though she was deemed suitable, she and Andrew seemed to have a real spark, too.
“We’re good friends and a good team,” Ferguson reportedly said at the time.
The royal wedding was an extravagant, hugely publicized affair.
Ferguson, like other royal brides, didn’t skimp when it came to her wedding dress.
In 2021, Ferguson spoke of her wedding day during an appearance on Italian TV.
Apparently, her wedding day was the “happiest day of her life” (viaThe Guardian).
For one thing, Prince Andrew’s naval career meant that Sarah Ferguson was often left on her own.
Ferguson went onto explain that he wasn’t even there for most of her first pregnancy.
Like other royal brides, she found herself under constant public scrutiny.
The pair officially separated in 1992.
One infamous photo even featured Bryan sucking Ferguson’s toe.
The scandal seemed to sour things between Fergie and the royal family.
“She [Ferguson] was at Balmoral [Castle] when those photographs came out.
As Ferguson later toldHarper’s Bazaar, she ended up striking a deal with the Queen.
“I didn’t want a divorce but had to because of circumstance,” she said.
Apparently, Ferguson wanted to earn her own money.
This meant that Ferguson left the marriage without having to “fight” the Queen for money.
In the end, her settlement was just 15,000 (around $20,300) a year.
AsMyLondonreported in 2022, the pair arestillliving under the same roof more than 25 years after their divorce.
Apparently, the pair live at Royal Lodge, a home that is part of the Windsor Estate.
As Ferguson explained toThe Telegraph, their bizarre living situation has meant that they could co-parent their two children.
“We are co-parents who support each other and believe that family is everything,” she said.
As far as Ferguson is concerned, Royal Lodge isn’t exactly her home.
“I travel a lot,” she toldThe Times.
“When I’m in the U.K. “I wouldn’t call it my home as that would be presumptuous.”
We’re divorced to each other, not from each other.”
We are completely compatible.
Our bywords are communication, compromise and compassion.”
Of course, the sexual assault allegations against Andrew may have caused a rift between him and his ex-wife.
However, it seems that Fergie is determined to stand by him.
“She has not just stood silently by his side,” royal biographer Penny Junor toldThe Guardian.
“She actually speaks out in favour of him.”
