British royals - She was back after more than 30 years: Sarah Ferguson is "grateful" for Christmas walk
Sarah Ferguson celebrated Christmas with the royals for the first time since 1992. She was "grateful" for this, as the Duchess of York said on Instagram with 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 all who celebrate it and Christmas greetings to all!" the 64-year-old wrote.
Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew divorced in 1996
To kick off the celebrations, Fergie and her ex-husband Prince Andrew walked behind the high-ranking royals to St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham. The British royal family walked along the crowd-lined street to the traditional Christmas service on the Norfolk estate. It was the first time in 32 years that Sarah Ferguson had joined the royals on this walk, after she and her husband divorced 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.
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 the church service.
It had previously become known that Queen Elizabeth II bestowed a special honor on Sarah Ferguson shortly before her death. Despite her divorce, Fergie will one day receive a royal funeral service in St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Afterwards, Prince Andrew's ex-wife will be laid to rest in the royal family grave in Frogmore. This special honor will be bestowed upon her because she is the mother of two princesses. After her infamous toe-sucking scandal in 1992, Ferguson fell out of favor with the Queen's husband Prince Philip in particular.
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- Sarah Ferguson shared on Instagram that she was grateful for the Christmas walk with the royals, including her daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
- Prior to the Christmas service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Sarah Ferguson and her ex-husband Prince Andrew joined the British royal family for a walk along the crowd-lined street.
- King Charles III invited Sarah Ferguson to join the family at Sandringham for the Christmas celebrations last year, marking her first appearance at the annual Christmas service in 32 years.
- Despite her divorce from Prince Andrew and a scandal with Prince Philip in 1992, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed a special honor on Sarah Ferguson before her death, guaranteeing her a royal funeral service and burial in the royal family grave in Frogmore due to her role as the mother of two princesses.
- The British royals, including Prince Charles III, attended the traditional Christmas service at Sandringham, celebrating the festive season with music, prayers, and the presence of royal family members such as Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
Source: www.stern.de
