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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

How the "Tide Has Turned" for Former Royal Outcast Sarah Ferguson Thanks to "Grateful" King Charles

Sarah Ferguson wearing a green coat and green headband and holding a bouquet of flowers .

In the '80s and '90s, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York (a.ka. Fergie) seemed trapped in a whirlwind of scandal and public criticism. As the wife of Prince Andrew, her every move seemed to be under a magnifying glass. From the Duchess of York's fairytale royal wedding in 1986 to her turbulent 1996 divorce, Ferguson’s time in the royal spotlight was fraught with challenges. However, these days Fergie seems to be experiencing a bit of a renaissance.

Once seen as the most controversial member of the Royal Family (who can forget her 1992 toe sucking scandal?) Ferguson has managed to reinvent herself, earning the trust and admiration of none other than King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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