Sarah Ferguson and Meghan Markle should have been the closest of friends inside the Royal Family - but a surprise announcement revealed that wasn't the case.
On paper, Fergie and Meghan have a lot in common and have faced similar issues inside The Firm.
Having been married to Prince Andrew for 10 years before the couple announced their "amicable split" in 1992, the Duchess of York knows all about the pressures of joining the Royal Family.