Sarah Ferguson was reportedly unbothered by the removal of her Duchess of York title last year, following public scrutiny over her ex-husband Prince Andrew's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. A source told HELLO! at the time that she supported Andrew's decision to give up his titles, saying, 'She will always support her former husband's decisions and do anything for the King. For her, this will not make a big difference.'
Since the divorce from Andrew in 1996, Sarah has used the courtesy title Duchess of York but has worked professionally under her maiden name. Despite the title loss, she has maintained a close bond with the royal family, joining them for Christmas 2023—her first since the 1990s—and attending Easter services and the Duchess of Kent's funeral in September.
After being ousted from Royal Lodge, Sarah has embraced a nomadic existence, staying at high-end hotels and wellness retreats. She spent a month at the Paracelsus Recovery Clinic in Zurich (£13,000 a day) and has been seen at a £2,000-a-night resort in Altaussee, Austria. Sources say she has 'no immediate plans' to leave the Alps, where she is keeping a low profile.
Sarah is reportedly working to distance herself from Andrew's scandal, with a close circle of contacts in the US and Switzerland if she decides to leave the UK permanently. Her last royal engagement was the Duchess of Kent's funeral in September 2024, and she was recently spotted at St James's Palace for her granddaughter Athena's christening.
