Prince Andrew’s alleged secret move for Sarah Ferguson revealed
Prince Andrew once allegedly angered senior royals with his secret move for Sarah Ferguson.
The Duke of York reportedly brought his ex-wife into Balmoral Castle against the wish of his dad Prince Philip, according to claims in a new royal biography
The incident is said to have taken place in 1992 when a series of scandals and setbacks shook the monarchy.
Princess Anne’s divorce, a devastating fire at Windsor Castle, and the public collapse of the marriages of both Andrew and the then-Prince Charles.
The Duchess of York’s photograph in St Tropez with Texan millionaire John Bryan was one of the most disturbing moment. The images dominated the front pages and provoked outrage within the palace.
“Philip was enraged and forbade Sarah from entering any royal residences,” an insider told Radar Online.
“Andrew, however, believed he could bypass the restriction by going directly to the Queen. He arranged with her to have Sarah and their daughters visit Balmoral for a weekend while Philip was absent.”
Queen Elizabeth approved the weekend stay for Ferguson and the daughters.
According to Paul Burrell, the Queen agreed to Andrew’s request while her husband was convalescing at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate.
Burrell wrote in his biography: “Wouldn’t it be nice, Mummy, if Sarah and the girls could come and spend a weekend at Balmoral? You would love to see your grandchildren.”
But Philip soon learned of the arrangement. “The following day, he called from Sandringham to alert the Queen that he was on his way to Balmoral,” another source remembered.
“His point was unmistakable – Sarah needed to be gone before he got there.”
“Andrew was informed that Sarah could not stay in the same house as Philip,” a former aide claimed.
“She quietly packed up and departed before Philip came back. It prevented an open confrontation, but it highlighted just how far Andrew was prepared to test the limits.”
King Charles now faces calls to severe ties with the Duke and Duchess of York over their alleged link to Jefferey Epstein. The 76-year-old have reportedly clashed with his younger brother over his continued residence at the 30-room Royal Lodge, valued at around $40million.