The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, has sold her Belgravia townhouse for £3.85 million, incurring a loss of £400,000 compared to the purchase price three years ago, according to Land Registry records.
The 65-year-old royal bought the property in 2022 for £4.25 million as an investment for her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Despite the loss, a spokesman said she was approached by the tenant to buy it and it seemed like a good time to sell, with the proceeds to be reinvested.
Camilla Dell, founder of Black Brick estate agency, commented that the duchess was “lucky that she’s sold it for as much as she did”, noting that the prime central London market has fallen 4.7% this year and 24% since its 2014 peak.
Speculation had linked the sale to potential downsizing for Sarah and her ex-husband Prince Andrew from Royal Lodge to Frogmore Cottage, as suggested by King Charles. However, a spokesman confirmed the property was purely an investment.
The sale comes amid ongoing fallout from Sarah’s past association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, which led to her losing several charitable patronages, including the Teenage Cancer Trust and British Heart Foundation.
