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Why Andrew, Sarah Ferguson stayed together despite divorce? Real reason revealed

Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were once coined the "happiest divorced couple"

Published May 28, 2026
Why Andrew, Sarah Ferguson stayed together despite divorce? Real reason revealed
Sarah and Andrew lived in a very big house, “so they were at opposite ends.”

A royal expert has claimed that former Duke of York Andrew was Sarah Ferguson’s ‘calling card for money.’

Royal expert Andrew Lownie has also disclosed major reason why the former couple stayed together for decades despite their divorce in 1996, following their formal separation in 1992.

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The expert said Andrew and Sarah, who were once coined the "happiest divorced couple" —were more like "Bonnie and Clyde," bound by scandal, chaos and nonstop drama.

He said, "The reason that they’ve stayed together is a professional business relationship," adding "I describe them as Bonnie and Clyde.”

Speaking to the Fox News Digital, Lownie said, “He was her calling card for money, and I think maybe he had a sentimental loyalty to her. She, of course, was one of the last people to remain loyal to him and supportive of him. And I think he felt grateful for that."

The expert added, "He’s sort of a playboy, but he also likes the comfort of being a married man with a family.”

Lownie said, "And so, he got the best of both worlds — at least the impression that they were a happy family while still being totally independent."

He explained, Sarah and Andrew lived in a very big house, “so they were at opposite ends.”

"They were more business partners than a couple. I think a lot of the romance had gone. They were having affairs even during the marriage, both of them. So I don’t think there was a huge sense of, shall we say, fidelity there," Lownie alleged.

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.
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