The enduring bond between Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has long fascinated the public, not just because of their royal status, but due to their decision to continue sharing a home years after their split.
Fergie famously dubbed them "the happiest divorced couple," backed by a surprising choice behind palace doors. Though one of the driving forces behind their divorce was Sarah's need to pursue commercial work, a job forbidden to working royals, she chose not to push for a massive financial payout from Queen Elizabeth II.
Sarah and Andrew maintained a close bond even after their divorce in 1996 (@ Tim Graham Photo Library via Get)
Instead, her only request from the monarch was her ongoing friendship. In an interview with Harpers Bazaar in 2007, Sarah recalled that she asked for "friendship, not money."
Sarah said: "When I met with Her Majesty about it, she asked, 'What do you require, Sarah?' and I said, 'Your friendship,' which I think amazed her because everyone said I would demand a big settlement. But I wanted to be able to say, 'Her Majesty is my friend.'
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Fergie famously dubbed them "the happiest divorced couple," backed by a surprising choice behind palace doors. Though one of the driving forces behind their divorce was Sarah's need to pursue commercial work, a job forbidden to working royals, she chose not to push for a massive financial payout from Queen Elizabeth II.
Sarah and Andrew maintained a close bond even after their divorce in 1996 (@ Tim Graham Photo Library via Get)
Instead, her only request from the monarch was her ongoing friendship. In an interview with Harpers Bazaar in 2007, Sarah recalled that she asked for "friendship, not money."
Sarah said: "When I met with Her Majesty about it, she asked, 'What do you require, Sarah?' and I said, 'Your friendship,' which I think amazed her because everyone said I would demand a big settlement. But I wanted to be able to say, 'Her Majesty is my friend.'
#bond #divorce #asked
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