William Collins is set to publish a “no-holds-barred” joint biography of the Duke of York, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. Arabella Pike bought British and Commonwealth rights to Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, by royal biographer and literary agent Andrew Lownie, directly from the author. The book will be published in the early autumn 2025.
The book is full of “extraordinary revelations” and reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie’s lives are still entwined. Lownie draws on four years of research, numerous FOI requests and interviews with more than 100 people who have never spoken before. He traces the lives of the the Duke and his ex-wife through their childhoods, courtship, marriage, divorce, careers and royal and charitable activities.
The synopsis continues: “Investigating the reality of their relationship, it assesses Andrew’s Falklands record, his business dealings and reveals new details of how the couple have been able to financially sustain their extravagant lifestyles. It also delves deeper into his links with Jeffrey Epstein, which began earlier, continued longer and were much more frequent than reported.”
Pike said: “This rigorously researched book is packed full of revelations about how the Yorks’ royal status has been leveraged for financial gain. It is a jaw-dropping read.”
Lownie added: “I’m delighted to be published by William Collins. Though the Duke and Duchess of York have merited extensive media coverage in the past, no one, until now, has looked deeply into their business and charitable activities. It is quite a story.”