Rumours are swirling that Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are considering remarrying, but questions remain over whether their divorce was necessary in the first place. Sarah's father, Major Ronald Ferguson, reportedly blamed the Palace for pushing them into divorce, suggesting that an extended separation was what the royal family wanted.
A source claims that Prince Philip and Princess Margaret were keen to evict Sarah from the family, and they brought the Queen around to their thinking. When Charles and Diana divorced in 1996, the Yorks were 'persuaded' to do the same, according to the source. With Prince Philip now deceased, the greatest obstacle to remarriage is gone.
Sarah Ferguson has spoken about her past insecurities and personality shifts, noting that she felt like an outsider in the royal family. She has described feeling 'not good enough' and struggling with her identity. The Duchess of York has since reinvented herself as an author and television personality.
The couple, who divorced in 1996, have remained close and live together at Royal Lodge in Windsor. They have two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Friends say they are happier than ever and that a remarriage would be a natural step.
