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Sarah, Duchess of York

Sarah, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York in 2008
Issue
NameSarah
Spouse-Prince Andrew, Duke of York-23 July 1986-30 May 1996 (divorced)
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Eugenie of York
Full nameSarah Margaret
HouseHouse of Windsor
FatherMaj Ronald Ferguson (deceased)
MotherSusan Barrantes (née Wright, deceased)
Date of birth15 October 1959(age 51)
Place of birthMarylebone, London, United Kingdom
OccupationCharity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer, television personality

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Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Margaret Ferguson; 15 October 1959) is a British charity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer, television personality and former member of the British Royal Family. She was married to Queen Elizabeth II's second son, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, from 1986 to 1996. She is often popularly referred to as "Fergie", a common British nickname for people named Ferguson.

The Duchess is the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Barrantes (née Wright), both now deceased. Her children, Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, are respectively fifth and sixth in the line of succession to the thrones of 16 independent Commonwealth realm states.

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Watch the whole ceremony from beginning to end in this series. The music for the bridal procession is the "Imperial March" by Edward Elgar
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Watch the whole ceremony from beginning to end in this series. The signing of the register continues with Arleen Auger singing the Alleluia from Mozart's "Exsultate Jubilate". The recessional music is Elgar's Triumphal March from "Caractacus" played by organist Harry Bicket
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Diana, Princess of Wales and Sarah, Duchess of York Song: Girl Next Door Artist: Saving Jane Diana, Princess of Wales and Sarah, Duchess of York were good friends before they became sisters-in-law. Diana even played the matchmaker in the romance between Sarah and Prince Andrew. For a time, they fascinated the world. Diana was the fairytale princess while Sarah was seen as a breath of fresh air. While married to Prince Andrew, Sarah gained weight and was severely criticized for her antics. On the other hand, Diana maintained her figure and became the doll that fashion designers love to dress up. She was the most photographed woman in the world. Sarah was the first one to divorce her prince while remaining good friends with him. Diana's divorce with Prince Charles was a worldwide scandal that left her bruised. Diana died in a car crash while Sarah managed to turn her life around. Diana did not have the love of her prince while Sarah was loved. As of the present, Diana rests in peace while Sarah still holds the chance of remarrying her prince.
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Find out more: www.bbc.co.uk Graham Norton Show playlist: www.youtube.com Featuring Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and top comedian Ed Byrne.
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Watch the whole ceremony from beginning to end in this series. A fanfare, the opening hymn "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty", the Introduction by the Dean of Westminster Abbey, the marriage vows
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Watch the whole ceremony from beginning to end in this series. The arrival at the Abbey (edited) Westminster Abbey, London 23 July 1986
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Watch the whole ceremony from beginning to end in this series. The royal family return to Buckingham Palace (edited)
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Find out more: www.bbc.co.uk Graham Norton Show playlist: www.youtube.com Featuring Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and top comedian Ed Byrne.
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Watch the whole ceremony from beginning to end in this series. The exchange of rings, the psalm "We Wait for Thy Loving Kindness" by William McKie, and the Lesson read by HRH The Prince of Wales
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1986 and all that - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--In 1986 she helped to organise Prince Andrew's wedding to -Sarah- Ferguson, now the -Duchess of York-. Working for the assistant master of the household to the Queen, Ms Messervy was responsible for organising the non-ceremonial part of the - Date : Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:13:45 GMT+00:00
the Duchess does it right - National Post Tweet this news
National Post--And while the night raised lots of coin for kids in need -$925000 in a night -it also was notable for raising the vocal register, and at times even perceptible demons, of one -Sarah- Ferguson, -Duchess of York-. At a certain point in the ni - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:53:35 GMT+00:00
Comcast offers customers special insight into royal wedding - MassLive.com Tweet this news
MassLive.com--An inside look at some of the well known royals including Princess Diana and -Sarah- Ferguson -Duchess of York-, as well as Forbes Top Five Young Royals including Prince William and Prince Harry. The latest news and updates about the Royal W - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:46:27 GMT+00:00
Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen to design Kate Middleton's wedding dress? - Telegraph.co.uk Tweet this news
Telegraph.co.uk--Her work is said to have caught Miss Middleton's eye when she designed an off-the-shoulder wedding dress for -Sara- Buys, a fashion journalist who married Tom Parker Bowles, the son of the -Duchess- of Cornwall, in 2005. Despite bein - Date : Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:32:53 GMT+00:00
Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson blames her 'mischief-making' on unhappy childhood - Mirror.co.uk Tweet this news
Mirror.co.uk--THE -Duchess of York- has blamed her past “mischief-making” on an unhappy childhood after her mother walked out. -Sarah- spoke of her guilt at her late mum leaving when she was 12 and coping with a bitter dad. ... - Date : Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:31 GMT+00:00
Duchess of York got loan from wealthy US pedophile - Forbes Tweet this news
Forbes--Andrew's ex-wife, -Sarah-, -Duchess of York-, said in an interview published Monday in the Evening Standard newspaper that she would repay the 15000 pounds ($24500) advanced by billionaire businessman Jeffrey Epstein to settle a debt to her f - Date : Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:22:46 GMT+00:00
Prince Andrew's ex Sarah Ferguson's former aides only accept a quarter of debt ... - Daily Mail Tweet this news
Daily Mail---Sarah- Ferguson has cleared her £5million debts - but only after two of her former advisers agreed to accept a fraction of the money she owed them. The -Duchess of York's- close friend and former public relations consultant Kate ... - Date : Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:44:56 GMT+00:00
Sarah Ferguson 'so sorry' for taking £15000 off Jeffrey Epstein - Metro Tweet this news
Metro--Embarrassed -Sarah- Ferguson yesterday stepped in to try to take the heat off her ex-husband Prince Andrew as he became further mired in his links to a convicted paedophile. The -Duchess of York- apologised for accepting £15000 from Jeffrey Epstei - Date : Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:14:19 GMT+00:00
Wikileaks shows Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, caused row with Turkey - Daily Mail Tweet this news
Daily Mail--One of the messages from the US embassy in Ankara in November that year said: '-Duchess of York Sarah- Ferguson's undercover exopse of Turkish orphanages ... - Date : Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:35:30 GMT+00:00
Would Sarah Ferguson's TV show make you watch OWN? - Monsters and Critics.com Tweet this news
Monsters and Critics.com--The production has shot Ferguson living her life in New -York- and Los Angeles. The -Duchess- reportedly has been receiving Oprah-crafted torture from the ... - Date : Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:38:04 GMT+00:00

British princesses by marriage

1st generationMargravine Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach
2nd generationPrincess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
3rd generationMaria Walpole * Anne Luttrell
4th generationDuchess Caroline of Brunswick * Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia * The Princess Mary* * Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen * Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld * Duchess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz * Princess Augusta of Hesse-Cassel
5th generationPrincess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg
6th generationPrincess Alexandra of Denmark * Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia * Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia * Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont * Princess Thyra of Denmark
7th generationPrincess Mary of Teck * Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein * Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife* * Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia
8th generationLady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon * Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott * Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark * Princess Ortrud of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg * Countess Monika of Solms-Laubach * Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark
9th generationBirgitte Henriksen * Katharine Worsley * Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz
10th generationLady Diana Spencer * Camilla Shand * Sarah Ferguson * Sophie Rhys-Jones



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