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When Sarah Ferguson admitted ‘she is not materialistic’

Sarah Ferguson spilt first impression of Buckingham Palace during her early romance

Published May 15, 2026

Sarah Ferguson once spoke about her first impression of the Buckingham Palace.

The former Dutchess of York, who has now been exiled out of the Royal lodge, revealed that she was absolutely overwhelmed when she first stepped into the castle.

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Speaking in a 1994 with Ruby Wax YouTube Channel, foggy first spoke about her initial time with ex-husband, and Mountbatten Windsor.

"Who cares about the furniture when you've got the man," she said, "I'm not materialistic." Walking into Buckingham Palace for the first time, she said, is an intense experience.

"Adrenaline runs overtime, big time," she recalled, adding: "It's absolutely terrifying."

"In summer, you long to open the windows right up, but you're only allowed to open them so much, because you must keep the line of the windows at the same level."

Speaking about her romance with John Bryan, Sarah added: "I had the most appalling character judgement, and with John – he's a very believable person. I didn't know I was playing with fire."

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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