Sarah Ferguson On Gaining A New Type Of Fame Through Her Writing

Since getting married to the Duke of York, Sarah Ferguson has almost only had one claim to fame, and it’s as the Duchess of York. Even after she and Andrew divorced in the 90s, the title and her connection to the royal family have always trumped all of her endeavors. And while she still has links to the Royal Family – she’s the one taking care of our beloved late Queen’s corgis – she’s now happy to be known as Sarah Ferguson, the author of “A Most Intriguing Lady.”

Sarah Ferguson On Embarking On A New Career In Her Sixties

Sarah Ferguson, the author, is feeling happy and liberated after she gained more popularity in the literary world with her latest book, “A Most Intriguing Lady.”

Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: “I feel very proud to have embarked on a new career in my sixties. Not many people get that opportunity. Now having married into the Royal Family isn’t my only claim to fame, I’m an author who has made The Sunday Times Bestsellers List.”

She added: “It feels like this is my time. It is very liberating.”

Sarah, aka Fergie, was married to Prince Andrew from 1986 to 1996. Following her divorce and move to America, she gained sympathy with the American media and appeared on notable shows, including Oprah Winfrey’s. Since then, she’s written over twenty books, including memoirs, children’s books, and historical romance novels.

However, her prominence as an author has increased in recent years, with the release of “Her Heart for a Compass,” “When I Heard The Birds Sing” and “A Most Intriguing Lady.”

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Sarah Ferguson On Healing From the Pain Of Her Parents’ Divorce

Following her divorce from Andrew, the former couple wonderfully found a way to co-parent their daughters so that they could both have a steady presence in their lives. Part of the reason for this is that the Duchess didn’t want her children to feel the pain of not having one of their parents in their lives.

She said: “I think looking back on it, my parents’ separation and my mother’s decision to leave us and move to South America had a profound impact on me. I don’t know if it would now be called post-traumatic stress disorder, but certainly my mental health suffered.”

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