Sarah Ferguson Reportedly Shut Out by Prince Andrew as Their Royal Rift Deepens

Sarah Ferguson is reportedly facing a fresh rupture with former husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once described as her closest royal ally. The former Duchess of York has yet to make a public appearance in Britain since reports that she had returned, and an account in the article suggests her strained relationship with Andrew may be part of the reason. Ferguson and Andrew lived together for years after their 1992 separation, despite ending their marriage. They were later evicted from Royal Lodge and, according to the report, Andrew is now living at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate. An unnamed source cited by The Times claims Ferguson is not welcome there and says Andrew has privately used the nickname “the red setter” for her. The article alleges that Andrew considers his former wife a “traitor,” believing she turned away from him as public scrutiny around his association with Jeffrey Epstein intensified. A source claims that Ferguson had once been the one refusing to speak to Andrew, but that he has now stopped taking her calls. The allegations and descriptions come from unnamed sources; neither is presented as a direct public statement from the pair. Ferguson is said to find the accusations laughable and to be angry at the suggestion she abandoned him. The article quotes an insider claiming she believes Andrew has little right to criticise her and that she would confront him if they met. It remains unclear whether the former couple have spoken since leaving Royal Lodge in early February or when they might next see one another. Their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, are also mentioned as being affected by the family situation. The report says the sisters have spent time with their parents, but offers no direct comment from them. Ferguson’s apparent absence from public life and the alleged breakdown in communication with Andrew leave the status of their long-standing post-divorce relationship uncertain.