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Sarah Ferguson made request from Queen Elizabeth II during Andrew divorce

Sarah Ferguson wanted to stay in touch with Queen Elizabeth II after divorce from King Charles

Published June 05, 2026
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Sarah Ferguson once touched upon one of her final conversations with Queen Elizabeth II during her divorce from Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

The ex Duchess of York, who is currently in Austria, asked Her Majesty is she could still keep in touch with her despite the split.

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Speaking in 2007, she recalled: "When I met with Her Majesty about it, she asked, 'What do you require, Sarah?' and I said, 'Your friendship.'"

Sarah had once told the Daily Mail: “We're the happiest divorced couple in the world. We're divorced to each other, not from each other.”

Commenting on it amid ongoing crisis, royal expert Helena Chard claimed to Fox News Digital, "The drama surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson is like a never-ending Greek tragedy.

"Fergie stayed with Andrew because she lived a good lifestyle. Her association with Andrew and the royal family helped her businesses bloom. However, that is no longer the case.”

The royal expert went on saying Sarah and Andrew are also “no longer the happiest divorced couple."

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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