Ferguson Sarah life and biography

Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Margaret Ferguson; 15 October 1959) is a British charity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer, television personality and former member of the British Royal Family. She was married to Queen Elizabeth II's second son, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, from 1986 to 1996.

She is often popularly referred to as "Fergie", a common nickname for people named Ferguson.

The Duchess is the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Mary Wright Barrantes, both now deceased. Her children, Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, are respectively fifth and sixth in line of succession to the British Throne.

In 1985, Sarah met Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. The couple married the following year in Westminster Abbey and had two children, Beatrice and Eugenie. Dubbed "Fergie" by the press, Sarah was often criticized for her extravagant lifestyle and outspoken manner. Marriage trouble began to plague the couple, which is often attributed to Prince Andrew's long trips away while serving in the Royal Navy. In 1992, the couple separated, eventually divorcing in 1996 but continuing to live together in separate living quarters.

In April 2010, a claim against the Duchess was made by Davenport Lyons, a leading London firm of solicitors, for a reported £200,000 in unpaid fees.

The Duchess was filmed offering access to Prince Andrew for £500,000 by an undercover reporter from the News of the World newspaper who was posing as an Indian businessman. On the video that the reporter made, which is publicly available, she said, "£500,000 when you can, to me, open doors". She is seen taking away a briefcase containing $40,000 in cash. Her US promotions company, Hartmoor, had collapsed with debts of £650,000 in October 2009. Her spokesman said she was both "devastated" and "regretful" after the reporting of the incident.

The Duchess of York hosted her own short-lived talk show and appeared in a string of commercials during the 1990s for Weight Watchers. She is the author of an autobiography, some dieting guides and several children's books.

Books

* Budgie the Little Helicopter books and animated children’s television programme:
o 1989, Budgie the Little Helicopter
o 1989, Budgie at Bendick's Point
o 1991, Budgie and the Blizzard
o 1992, The Adventures of Budgie
o 1993, Budgie Goes to Sea
o 1996, Budgie's Book of Colors
o 1996, Budgie and Pippa Count to Ten!
* 1995, Travels with Queen Victoria
* 1996, My Story (autobiography)
* For young girls:
o 1997, The Royal Switch
o 1997, Bright Lights
* Lifestyle books with Weight Watchers:
o 1998, Dining with The Duchess
o 1999, Dieting with The Duchess
o 2000, Win the Weight Game
o 2001, Reinventing Yourself
o 2002, Energy Breakthrough
* 2003, What I Know Now: Simple Lessons Learned the Hard Way
* 2003, Reflections. The Duchess published a collection of her photographs in an art book, sold only in Britain, with all proceeds benefiting her UK-based charity, Children in Crisis.
* 2003, Little Red
* 2004, Little Red’s Christmas Story
* 2006, Little Red’s Summer Adventure
* 2008, Tea for Ruby

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