Going to church in Sandringham is a tradition for the British royals. Sarah Ferguson was back for the first time since 1992. The Duchess said she was “grateful” for that.
Sarah Ferguson celebrated Christmas with the royals for the first time since 1992. She is “grateful” for that, as the Duchess of York said on Instagram in a photo of herself with her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. “We enjoy each other’s company and are very grateful today. I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it and Christmas greetings to everyone!” wrote the 64-year-old.
Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew divorced in 1996
To kick off the celebrations, Fergie and her ex-husband Prince Andrew walked behind the senior royals to St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham. The British royal family walked down the street lined with a crowd of people to the traditional Christmas service on the estate in Norfolk. It was the first time in 32 years that Sarah Ferguson joined the royals for the walk after she and her husband had a high-profile divorce in 1996.
Their daughters were also present with their husbands on Christmas morning: Princess Beatrice with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Eugenie with Jack Brooksbank.
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King Charles invited his younger brother’s former wife to join the family at Sandringham last year for the first time in decades. However, she had not yet attended church.
It was previously announced that Queen Elizabeth II gave Sarah Ferguson a special honor shortly before her death. Despite the divorce, Fergie will one day receive a royal funeral service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. Prince Andrew’s ex-wife will then be laid to rest in the royal family grave in Frogmore. This special honor is bestowed on her because she is the mother of two princesses. After her infamous toe-sucking scandal in 1992, Ferguson fell out of favor, especially with the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip.
Source: Stern
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