Former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson ‘plans to move back to Britain in the next few days’
Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is reportedly set to return to the UK within days after spending seven months living abroad across Switzerland and Austria. She is understood to be renting a six-bedroom house in a gated community in the Home Counties, marking the end of a period of uncertainty following her and Prince Andrew's fall from royal favour over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
The 66-year-old will reportedly pay £10,000 a month for the property, with sources suggesting she could move in as soon as Monday; removal vans have already been spotted at Andrew's Sandringham residence. Her return follows the couple being stripped of their royal titles last October and their eviction from Royal Lodge, their home of 18 years, in February. It also comes just days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle relocated to the UK, with sources suggesting Ferguson hopes the focus on the Sussexes will allow her to return largely unnoticed. Andrew, meanwhile, remains under police investigation after his February arrest over alleged misconduct in a public office, which he denies.
In short
- Sarah Ferguson reportedly moving back to UK within days
- Renting £10,000-a-month house in the Home Counties
- Follows title loss, Royal Lodge eviction and Andrew's ongoing police probe
Explained simply
Sarah Ferguson, often known as Fergie, was married to Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III. They divorced in 1996 but have remained close and have two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Andrew’s association with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, led to sustained public scrutiny and changes to his royal status. Ferguson has also faced questions about her own past dealings with Epstein; she has said she regrets them. The couple’s departure from Royal Lodge, a large residence on the Windsor estate, marked a change in their living arrangements.
The story concerns Ferguson’s life outside the royal household and her continued connection with Andrew. It matters because their circumstances have been shaped by the wider scrutiny of the royal family and Andrew’s relationship with Epstein.