Despite divorcing Prince Andrew in 1996, Sarah Ferguson has remained close to the Royal Family over the years. Whether it's attending her daughters, Princess Eugenie or Princess Beatrice's royal weddings, or working with one of the many charities close to her heart, she is regularly in the spotlight.
Life as the Duchess of York
Born Sarah Margaret Ferguson, the Duchess of York, often nicknamed 'Fergie' is a member of the royal family as well as being a writer, charity patron, film producer and television personality.
She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She married Prince Andrew, fourth in line to the throne at the time, on 19 March 1986.
During her time as a royal, she was a popular figure and had a close relationship with Princess Diana. Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew also had two daughters together, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
While she remains quite private, she does document some of her life on Instagram and in her podcast, Tea Talks with her friend, Sarah Thomson. It was on here she first discussed her recent breast cancer scare and surgery.
Sarah Ferguson net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, her net worth is estimated around $1 million.
In 2009, she was reportedly in a lot of debt and on the brink of declaring bankruptcy.
Since then, she has focused her time on her charity projects and her successful novels as well and TV and radio appearances to build her wealth.
Does Sarah Ferguson have a husband?
The Duchess is currently thought to be single and unmarried. However, she and her ex-husband, Andrew, remain very close friends.
How old is Fergie? Sarah Ferguson?
Sarah is 63 years old, she was born on 15 October 1959.
Where does Sarah Ferguson live?
Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew divorced in 1996 but remain good friends and still live together at the York family's royal residence, The Royal Lodge in Great Windsor Park. Sarah has recently purchased a new home in Mayfair. However, it's understood she's not living in this property.
Sarah Ferguson's novels
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is no stranger to putting pen to paper - she has previously written several children's books and works of nonfiction, including her memoirs.
The Duchess has already written two works of nonfiction about Queen Victoria, and became the driving force behind the creation of The Young Victoria, the award-winning 2009 film, so has done extensive research into the era.
Sarah discovered that Lady Margaret's parents, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, were close friends with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, but was unable to discover much more.
“With real historical events and facts to hand, my imagination took over," explains Sarah, "I invented a history for her that incorporated real people and events, including some of my other ancestors.
“I created a friendship between Margaret and Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s sixth child, and I drew on many parallels from my life for Lady Margaret’s journey.
"The research I did for my books on Osborne House and Queen Victoria's travels inspired me, as did my family's history with my mother's family at Powerscourt, an estate near Dublin, and the Buccleuch history on my father's side," she says.
“I have long held a passion for historical research and telling the stories of strong women in history through film and television. I am proud to bring my personal brand of historical romance fiction to the publishing world.”
With co-writer Marguerite Kaye, an accomplished Mills & Boon historical author, The Duchess has created a breathtaking romantic novel of daring to follow your heart against all odds. Set amongst the drawing rooms of Victoriau2019s court, and the grand country houses of Scotland and Ireland. (Mills Boon books)
But this book, Her Heart For a Compass, is her first romantic novel, inspired by experiences in her own life. It is a fictional account of the life and love story of her great-great-aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott.
Sarah revealed that she'd wanted to write a novel for years but was looking for the right story to tell. While researching her ancestry she found Lady Margaret.
"I was struck by the fact that we shared a name: Margaret is my middle name. Since very little more information was easily found about her, it seemed she would be an ideal vehicle for me to weave my story around," says Sarah.
"Set in the Victorian era, the book is about daring to follow your heart against the odds."
About the author
Lorna White is a Senior Digital Writer at Yours.co.uk and MotherandBaby.co.uk. She was previously a writer at Yours Magazine writing features and news stories before joining the digital team. Lorna loves the great British countryside and likes to spend her spare time out and about in her home of Nottinghamshire walking her dog, Pippin.