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Why Prince Philip could not be in same room as Sarah Ferguson

Prince Philip disliked the company of his daughter-in-law, Sarah Ferguson

By Eleen Bukhari
Published May 25, 2026
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Prince Philip did not enjoy the company of his ex-daughter-in-law, Sarah Ferguson.

The former Duke of Edinburgh seemingly believe Sarah Ferguson did not know what it meant to be a royal.

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During an appearance on the podcast, "The Firm: Blood, Lies, and Royal Succession," royal expert and biographer Jane Dismore shared

"[Philip] didn't like Fergie [Sarah Ferguson]—she knew that she wasn't welcome when Prince Philip was around." Dismore further explained, "She's the one person that Prince Philip would not have anything to do with."

"Ferguson's idea of being royal was best summed up by one of the courtiers who said, 'Vulgar, vulgar, vulgar,'" Dismore explained. "She hadn't an idea of what being royal really meant. It wasn't just the awful lapses of judgment. It was an attitude to royal life."

"[H]e hates Fergie so much he can't stand to be in the same place as her," a source told the Express at the time.

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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