The former Duchess of York’s nerves are allegedly “frayed” after the last few months she has experienced
The former Duchess of York’s nerves are allegedly “frayed” after the last few months she has undergone(Image: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Wire
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Sarah Ferguson has allegedly been “shaken to the core” after the last few months.
The former Duchess of York has faced numerous blows in the last few months, after her and Andrew relinquished their titles over their reported relationship with sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Most recently, it was reported the royal pair had been ousted from the 30-bedroom Royal Lodge they had both shared for nearly two decades.
This claim has caused rumours to swirl, with reports alleging Sarah and Andrew have become distanced from one another in the weeks since their eviction.
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Hilary Fordwich, a royal expert, told Fox News: “Sarah has made it well-known among her staff and others that she no longer believes in Andrew and is prepared to go her own way after years of loyalty and public defence.
“Her nerves are frayed. She is shaken to the core by the loss of her royal safety net,” broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard added.
Sarah has also expressed fears over the impact of the ongoing scandal on the former couple’s daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the Express reported.
“She fears further humiliation and worries that the serious allegations will affect her girls’ standing,” Ms Chard added.
“Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have distanced themselves from their parents’ scandals.”
Andrew and Sarah’s relationship has long been unconventional, with the exes remaining close friends and continuing to live in the same house for decades after divorcing.
But the King’s drastic response to Andrew’s tattered public reputation may have driven an immovable wedge between them.
“While Sarah and Andrew are currently both still residing in Windsor, they are reportedly sleeping at different ends of the sprawling Royal Lodge,” Ms Fordwich said.
“They do get together to discuss their respective uncertain futures. While their relationship has long been described as unusually close for divorced exes – cohabiting and supporting each other through public crises – there is now a real rupture.”
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While Andrew will reportedly move to an unspecified new home on the king’s estate in Sandringham in the new year, Sarah’s future is less certain, with reports suggesting a relocation abroad could be on the cards.
News of her turbulent state of mind comes after royal biographer Robert Jobson told Hello! Magazine’s ‘A Right Royal Podcast’ that the former duchess is “not great”.
“I’ve known her for many years, and I’m not saying that she hasn’t done anything wrong – because it has been documented what she did wrong,” he said.
“Should she be in the same boat as Andrew? I don’t necessarily think so.”