Sarah Ferguson also lost her royal title as a result of her ex-husband’s scandalous decision.
Prince Andrew’s decision to give up his titles also affects ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. PDO
Prince Andrew’s the decision to give up his royal titles also affects his loved ones.
On Friday, it was announced that Andrew will no longer use his royal titles except for the title of prince. Among the titles shelved is the title of Duke of York, which Andrew received as a wedding present.
Both Andrew and his now ex-wife Sarah Ferguson has been known in official contexts as the Duke and Duchess of York since 1986. With the change, Ferguson’s speech will also change, says, among other things BBC.
In the future, Ferguson will also be addressed as Sarah Ferguson in official contexts. Although her official name has also been Sarah, Duchess of York after the divorce, she has used her maiden name Sarah Ferguson in recent years, e.g. in her private work.
Sarah Ferguson also has her own quirks regarding the Epstein scandal. PDO
hello according to the insider source interviewed, Ferguson did not flinch at her ex-husband’s announcement.
– She always supports her ex-husband’s decisions and will do anything for the king. This does not make a big difference to him, the source says.
A royal expert interviewed by the BBC Victoria Murphy points out that far more than the loss of the title, Ferguson is affected by his own connections with a convicted sex offender, the late businessman to Jeffrey Epstein. Last month, Ferguson lost his position as a patron of many charities after the media released an email Ferguson sent to Epstein in 2011, in which he called Epstein his “superior friend.”
Andrew and Ferguson split in 1996 but have remained friends and still live under the same roof at Royal Lodge.
Ferguson has changed his social media monikers to match his current name following the new alignment. Andrew’s name on the official website of the British court has also been changed from Duke of York to Prince Andrew.
Daughters “suffer in silence”
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice’s Titles will not change. PDO
The titles of Andrew and Ferguson’s daughters are not affected by the change. Eugenie and Beatrice were given the titles of Princess of York at birth.
– There is an understanding that this scandal is not related to them, Murphy says of the princesses.
Murphy calls Eugenie and Beatrice “unfortunate victims”.
– They have had to suffer in silence and have been sublime in their silence.
– It can’t be easy to see your own parents being dragged through something like this.
Andrew’s change of titles was announced shortly after it emerged that the prince had been in contact with Epstein even after publicly saying he had cut ties with the thug. The rumor mill has been fueled by Andrew’s alleged victim, the deceased Virginia Giuffre a recent memoir with allegations of Andrew’s criminal dealings with Epstein.
Due to his Epstein scandals, Andrew withdrew from his royal duties years ago. In 2022, he lost his military titles and the right to be addressed as His Royal Highness.
Virginia Giuffre once sued Andrew for sexual abuse. The case did not go to court, and Andrew paid Giuffre millions in damages.