Sarah Ferguson: From Duchess of York to author, here are her highs and lows

Sarah Ferguson joined the Royal Family in 1986, and has had a lot of highs and lows since.

Sarah Ferguson's life
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Sarah Ferguson's life

Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew in 1986, and the pair had two daughters together: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The couple announced they were getting a divorced in 1996, but remained close friends as they raised their children together. Indeed, the couple still live together to this day at Royal Lodge - although they do occupy different wings of the vast property!

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Despite Prince Andrew's links to known criminal Jeffrey Epstein, Ferguson has always remained loyal to her ex-husband. She has said of their relationship:

We are the most extraordinary example of a unified family.

Indeed, she even claims that the father of her children is 'the finest man in my life'. However, aside from being Prince Andrew's ex-wife, she has had a full life of her own as an author and occasional TV personality. Here are her highs and lows over the years.

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US Weekly:Sarah Ferguson’s Ups and Downs With the Royal Family: Divorce, Wedding Snubs and More

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Sarah Ferguson in the spotlight over another controversy, and it doesn't involve her ex Prince Andrew Sarah Ferguson in the spotlight over another controversy, and it doesn't involve her ex Prince Andrew