Sarah Ferguson

Sarah Ferguson (Sarah Margaret; formerly Sarah, Duchess of York; born 15 October 1959) is a British charity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer, television personality and member of the British Royal Family. She was the wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, then Duke of York. She was married to him from 1986 until they divorced in 1996. She is often called "Fergie", a usual nickname for people named Ferguson. Retrieved 6 August 2012. Source - Best Nicknames

She has two children from her marriage, Beatrice and Eugenie. They are currently eighth and ninth in the line of succession to the thrones of 16 independent Commonwealth realms. In October 2025, Ferguson stopped being called the Duchess of York after Andrew said he would no longer use his titles.

Early life
Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born at London Welbeck Hospital in London. She was the second daughter of Ronald Ferguson and his first wife, Susan Barrantes. 

She went to Daneshill School, in Stratfield Turgis. She then went to Hurst Lodge School, in Ascot.David Banks, Sarah Ferguson, the royal redhead (Dillon Press, 1987), p. 14: "From Daneshill School, she went to a private girls' boarding school called Hurst Lodge." After finishing a course at Queen's Secretarial College at the age of eighteen, Sarah went to work in a public relations firm in London. Later she worked for an art gallery, and then a publishing company.

She was married to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (then Prince Andrew, Duke of York) from 1986 to 1996. They have two daughters, Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, from their marriage.

Health
In June 2023, it was announced that Sarah had been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer after having a mammogram, for which she successfully underwent surgery at King Edward VII's Hospital. Her doctors stated her prognosis as "good".

 Titles 
 23 July 1986 – 30 May 1996: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York
 In Scotland: The Countess of Inverness
 In Northern Ireland: The Baroness Killyleagh
 30 May 1996 – 17 October 2025: Sarah, Duchess of York

References

Other websites

 Duchess Discoveries - Official website
 Sarah Ferguson - Biography of the Duchess of York


Category:1950 births
Category:Living people
Category:British Dukes and Duchesses
Category:Royalty from London