Royal family
Published December 25, 2023, 12:52 PM ET
Sarah Ferguson hasn't been seen at a royal Christmas Day service in decades.AP
Sarah Ferguson joined the royal family for their traditional Christmas Day church outing for the first time since the 1990s.
The 64-year-old former queen, known by her nickname Fergie, was joined by her disgraced husband, Prince Andrew, at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk, England, on Monday.
Royal watchers were surprised to see Ferguson at the holiday services as she had not been seen at them for decades following her split from Andrew, 63, in 1992.
Despite their divorce, which was finalized in 1996, the two remained friendly and even continued to live together at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Also in attendance were the couple's two daughters and their spouses, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
Ferguson accompanied her ex-husband Prince Andrew to the services. AFP via Getty Images
The ex-couple also have three grandchildren: Eugenie's two sons, August, 2, and seven-month-old Ernst, and Beatrice's two-year-old daughter Sienna.
Andrew withdrew from royal life in 2019 due to his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The ex-partners were also joined by their daughters Eugenie and Beatrice. AFP via Getty Images
Three years later, his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, stripped him of his military ties and patronage after he gave a disastrous interview in which he defended his friendship with Epstein.
Despite the cheesy association, Fergie has continued to defend and support her ex-husband, calling him a “kind man” and “fabulous” father who has her full support.
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“Whatever challenges he faces, I will steadfastly stand by the co-parents we share,” Ferguson told People in 2021.
Prince Andrew and Ferguson separated in 1992 and finalized their divorce in 1996. AP
“I believe he is a kind, good man and a great father to the girls.”
The “A Most Intriguing Lady” novelist didn’t attend all of the royal family’s events this year.
In May she made headlines for appearing at the coronation of King Charles III. was removed from the guest list.
However, she claimed the lack of an invitation didn't upset her.
The Duke and Duchess of York also have three grandchildren. Portal
“You can't have both. You can't sit on the fence. You're either in or you're out, but don't worry,” she said on Good Morning Britain earlier this year.
“I'm divorced and I really love being divorced from my ex-husband – not my ex-husband, that's a difference – and also being on the scene as a new novelist.”
It's been a turbulent year for the Duchess of York, who underwent surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer during a routine mammogram.
Ferguson posted a sweet photo of herself and her daughters on Christmas Day. Getty Images
She also began hosting a podcast that promised to “spill the tea.”
Ferguson celebrated the holiday by posting a sweet snapshot of her and her daughters on Christmas Day on Instagram.
“We enjoy each other’s company today and are grateful,” she captioned the post. “I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating and Happy Holidays to everyone!”
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