What is Sarah Ferguson’s net worth?
Sarah Ferguson, also known as Sarah, Duchess of York, has a net worth of $1 million. She was married to Prince Andrew from 1986 to 1996 and they have two daughters together, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Ferguson, also known as Fergie, is a British Royal figure.
Her former husband is the son of Queen Elizabeth of England.
Sarah Ferguson’s Early Life and Career
Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born on October 15, 1959, in London Welbeck Hospital. Her parents, Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Wright, divorced in 1974. After her mother married polo player Hector Barrantes in 1975 and relocated to Argentina, Sarah remained with her father at their home in Dummer, Hampshire. Sarah attended Hurst Lodge School where she excelled in swimming and tennis. After finishing a course at Queen’s Secretarial College at the age of 18, Ferguson worked for an art gallery, two public relations firms in London, and a publishing company. During her youth, she dated Paddy McNally, a motor racing manager 22 years her senior.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s Marriage
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announced their engagement on March 19, 1986, after knowing each other since childhood. They were married in Westminster Abbey on July 23, 1986, and Ferguson officially became “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York.” The couple had two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie.
Their marriage was plagued by rumors of extramarital affairs and they announced their separation in 1992. In 1996, they officially divorced after four years of separation.
During her marriage, Ferguson faced criticism from the press for her weight gain and was given the cruel nickname “Duchess of Pork.” She later discussed the negative effect of these stories on her self-esteem and how they worsened her eating disorder.
Queen Elizabeth’s Cold Shoulder and Fergie’s Meager Divorce Settlement
Embarrassing paparazzi photos of Sarah Ferguson led to Queen Elizabeth turning a cold shoulder to her once-favored daughter-in-law. While Princess Diana received a $24 million divorce settlement, Fergie was given a mere $900,000 for a new house, $600,000 in cash, and a small portion of Andrew’s military pension.
Scandals and Financial Struggles Plague Sarah Ferguson
Former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, faced financial difficulties in 2009 when her company, Hartmoor, went bankrupt. She was left with $1.1 million in debt. The following year, she faced personal bankruptcy with debts ranging from $3 to $9 million.
In 2010, she was involved in a scandal when an undercover reporter from News of the World recorded her offering “pay for access” to the royal family. She promised to get an Indian businessman access to members of the royal family for a fee of £500,000. This created a controversy and damaged her reputation.
Additionally, in 2010, it was revealed that she owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid legal fees. To cope with these issues, she appeared on a reality series on Oprah Winfrey’s network called “Finding Sarah” in an attempt to find herself.
Charitable Work
Sarah Ferguson has been involved with numerous charities since her marriage to Prince Andrew and continuing after her divorce. She is a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Motor Neurone Disease Association. She founded Children in Crisis and launched her own charity in the U.S., Chances for Children. She is a global ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities and established the Sarah Ferguson Foundation. In 2020, she launched Sarah’s Trust, which provides aid for NHS, care home, and hospice staff.
Royal Weddings
Sarah was not invited to the weddings of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones or Prince William and Kate Middleton, but she did attend the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. However, she was reportedly “deeply upset” not to receive an invitation to the evening reception at Frogmore House hosted by Prince Charles.
