Sarah Ferguson Turns to an Unlikely Family Member For Help Amid Andrew Saga
Stripped of her titles and residence, Sarah Ferguson is reportedly navigating one of the hardest chapters of her life, and relying on family support
Sarah Ferguson has had the most dramatic fall from grace after her past ties with Jeffrey Epstein came to light. Stripped of her titles and residence, the former Duchess is reportedly navigating one of the hardest chapters of her life. While Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor still has a royal safety net, she has been left to make her own arrangements. The fallout is allegedly proving to be stressful for her, and as she copes, she is relying on her sister, Jane Ferguson Luedecke, for support.
The Epstein controversy has drastically altered the lives of the former Duke and Duchess of York. While the former Prince is reported to be moving into Marsh Farm on the monarch’s Sandringham Estate, Ferguson continues to scout locations for her next residence. Although her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have allegedly offered her a place to live, she may instead choose to be closer to her sister Jane. As reported by OK! magazine, the sisters share a great bond and were like two peas in a pod while growing up. In fact, Jane, who lives in Australia, allegedly also visited Fergie recently to support her in what insiders call an ‘emotionally destabilizing’ period.
A royal watcher told the outlet that Jane’s visit was more about being protective of her sister’s mental well-being than social. “Jane did not come over for a routine visit,” the source opined, adding, “She was seriously concerned about how Sarah was coping and felt she needed to be physically present, with her visit viewed by some as potentially life-saving for Sarah, as she is now sinking into depression.” With Fergie’s controversies taking a turn for the worse, her sister’s role, as per the source, was more about ‘grounding’ her and making sure the former Duchess “does not feel completely unmoored.” Meanwhile, another source has suggested that Fergie might pack up and leave the UK altogether.
As quoted by OK!, the insider highlighted that while visiting her sister, Jane floated the idea that she should start a new life in Australia, far away from the media scrutiny in Britain. The former Duchess is said to be seriously considering the option, with the source noting, “Sarah has long felt an affection for the country and its people, and there is a sense that she might be more warmly received there than in Britain right now.” Those close to the 66-year-old suggest she may take her sister up on the offer to help rebuild her life and reputation. “Remaining in Britain means Sarah is constantly pulled back into the same cycle of headlines and judgment,” the insider argued.
By moving abroad, Fergie might turn over a new leaf, but it would come at a high personal cost. The former Duchess is exceptionally close to her daughters and her grandchildren, so the prospect of being thousands of miles away from them would be agonizing for her. “Sarah feels pulled in two directions. So much of who she is now revolves around her daughters and grandchildren, and the idea of putting an ocean between them causes real pain,” the source suggested.
