Sarah Ferguson Could Be Moving to Beverly Hills As The 'Whispers Never Stop In London': Insider
After being forced to hand over the keys to Royal Lodge by 2026, Sarah Ferguson is reportedly desperate to get away from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The only problem? She has yet to decide where to settle in her self-imposed exile. While reports suggested she is considering a move to the UAE or Portugal, a source now claims the former Duchess is allegedly eyeing the U.S. for a fresh start. Ferguson is reportedly longing for the sunshine of Beverly Hills or Palm Beach, hoping to blend in among other once-famous, now-disgraced faces.
The former Duchess has reportedly been exploring a 'major relocation' to escape the relentless scrutiny in England. Royal columnist Rob Shuter detailed his sources' accounts about Ferguson's alleged plans on his Substack, noting that an insider told him, "America feels like freedom to her. In London, the whispers never stop. In the U.S., she thinks she can blend in with every other famous face who reinvented themselves." According to them, Fergie has been discreetly contacting her friends in New York, Los Angeles, and Florida, asking for their opinions, and surveying neighborhoods where she could be 'anonymous-ish' while still enjoying a touch of the familiar luxury.
To prove his point, Shuter argued that the timing of Ferguson's potential relocation is striking, coming just days after her children's book was pulled from shelves following renewed attention on her ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He alleged that her plans to move to the U.S. were driven by "exhaustion, scandal fatigue, and a desire to escape the relentless scrutiny in Britain." As one insider aptly put it, "She [Ferguson] thinks a clean slate in America is her last real shot." The rumors also coincide with claims that she is preparing to pen a scathing memoir exposing secrets about her ex-husband, though only time will tell whether such explosive material will ever make it to the shelves.
Just days earlier, the Daily Mail reported that Ferguson was allegedly eyeing to move into what is known as 'Hamptons of Europe,' i.e., Portugal, where Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank own a $4.7 million home. A source revealed that the former Duchess "is preparing to flee the UK and swap Windsor for her daughter's $4.7 million mansion in the 'Hamptons of Europe' on Portugal's Atlantic coast this winter." Clearly, she seems to have a thing for warm weather, as the sun, privacy, and no Palace courtiers there are what she needs now. The insider added, "The word here is that Fergie will be arriving sometime in January [2026]."
As her equally embattled ex-husband prepares to move to Sandringham estate, Ferguson reportedly seems determined to find her own way forward. As reported by the Daily Express, royal commentator Phil Dampier alleged that she might be heading to Australia to be near her sister Jane. He said, "Sarah's sister Jane recently came over to comfort her, and she has suggested she could always move to be near her in Australia. Fergie has always loved Oz and Aussies, and some still like her."