Sarah, Duchess of York#Cash for access

Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born on 15 October 1959 at London Welbeck Hospital, London. She is the second daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson (1931–2003) and Susan Barrantes (née Wright; 1937–1998).{{Cite book |last=Weir |first=Alison |author-link=Alison Weir |title=Britain's Royal Families: A Complete Genealogy |publisher=Pimlico |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-7126-7448-5 |edition=Revised |location=London |page=333}}{{Cite news|date=17 March 2003|title=Major Ronald Ferguson dies|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2857115.stm|access-date=4 May 2010}} She has one older full sister, Jane. After Ferguson's parents divorced in 1974, her mother married polo player Héctor Barrantes in 1975{{Cite news|date=12 August 1990|title=Hector Barrantes, Duchess of York's Stepfather, 51 – Obituary|work=The New York Times|agency=Reuters|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEEDA103DF931A2575BC0A966958260|access-date=4 May 2010|url-access=limited}} and moved to Trenque Lauquen in the Argentine pampas. Sarah stayed at the {{convert|480|acre|km2|adj=on}} Dummer Down Farm at Dummer, Hampshire, her father's home since age 8.{{Cite news|author=Dennis Barker|date=18 March 2003|title=Obituary: Major Ronald Ferguson, UK news|work=The Guardian|location=UK|url=https://www.theguardian.com/monarchy/story/0,2763,916328,00.html#article_continue|access-date=4 May 2010}}{{Cite news|last=DeYoung|first=Karen|date=22 July 1986|title=Fergie: Bedlam Over the Bride|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1986/07/22/fergie-bedlam-over-the-bride/e0ddc0f5-6a78-444b-be1b-19b4494acf64/|access-date=9 March 2018|url-access=subscription}} Major Ferguson married Susan Deptford in 1976 and had three more children: Andrew, Alice, and Elizabeth. Sarah later mentioned that at the age of 12, when her parents' marriage started to fall apart, she developed an eating disorder and "turned to overeating for comfort".{{Cite web|last=Harris|first=Paul|date=26 October 2002|title=Fergie: How food became my only friend|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/oct/27/monarchy.paulharris|access-date=25 November 2020|newspaper=The Guardian}}

Ferguson, known informally as "Fergie", once described her family as "country gentry with a bit of old money". She is a descendant of King Charles II of England via three of his illegitimate children: Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond; James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth;{{Cite magazine|last1=Smith|first1=Terry|last2=Sanderson Healy|first2=Laura|date=7 April 1986|title=Fantastic Fergie|url=http://people.com/archive/cover-story-fantastic-fergie-vol-25-no-14/|magazine=People|access-date=9 March 2018}} and Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex. She has aristocratic ancestry, being the great-great-granddaughter of the 6th Duke of Buccleuch, a great-granddaughter of the 8th Viscount Powerscourt, and a descendant of the 1st Duke of Abercorn and the 4th Duke of Devonshire.{{Cite web|last=Regan|first=Mary|date=14 October 2006|title='Duchess of Cork' embraces Irish roots|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20015772.html|access-date=7 December 2020|work=Irish Examiner}} Ferguson is distantly related to Prince Andrew, as they are both descended from the Duke of Devonshire as well as King James VI and I.

Ferguson attended Daneshill School, Stratfield Turgis. The staff of the school described her as a "courageous, bubbly and outgoing little girl". She then attended Hurst Lodge School in Ascot.David Banks, Sarah Ferguson, the royal redhead (Dillon Press, 1987), p. 14: "From Daneshill School, she went to a private girls' boarding school called Hurst Lodge." She did not shine academically but showed talent in swimming and tennis. At a young age, she developed an interest in skiing and later briefly worked as a chalet girl.{{Cite web|last=Barcelona|first=Ainhoa|date=11 February 2016|title=Sarah, Duchess of York applies to become permanent resident of Switzerland|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2016021129758/sarah-ferguson-applies-residency-switzerland/|access-date=6 December 2020|magazine=Hello!}} In her teenage years, she worked both as a cleaner and waitress.{{cite web|url=https://www.womanandhome.com/us/life/royal-news/sarah-ferguson-job-prince-andrew-300634/|title=Sarah Ferguson reveals the surprising job she had before marrying Prince Andrew|work=Woman & Home|first=Amy|last=Hunt|date=31 August 2018|accessdate=24 April 2022}} After finishing a course at Queen's Secretarial College at the age of 18,{{Cite web|title=Latest news and profile of Sarah Ferguson|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/sarahferguson/|access-date=4 May 2010|work=Hello!|date=8 October 2009 }} Ferguson went to work for an art gallery. Later she worked in two public relations firms in London, and then for a publishing company. Prior to marriage, she dated Kim Smith-Bingham, a stockbroker, and Paddy McNally, a motor racing manager more than 20 years her senior.{{Cite web|last=Cochrane|first=Kira|date=24 May 2010|title=Why I feel sorry for Sarah Ferguson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/may/24/feel-sorry-for-sarah-ferguson|access-date=2 March 2018|website=The Guardian|language=en}}

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On 19 March 1986, Prince Andrew (fourth in line to the throne at the time) and Sarah Ferguson announced their engagement.{{Cite web|title=History – Prince Andrew's wedding (pictures, video, facts & news)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/prince_andrews_wedding|access-date=29 April 2011|publisher=BBC}} Prince Andrew had known Ferguson since childhood, and they had met occasionally at polo matches and became reacquainted with each other at Royal Ascot in 1985.{{Cite web|date=10 March 2011|title=Iconic Weddings – Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew|url=http://us.hellomagazine.com/brides/201103105087/iconic-weddings/sarah-ferguson/prince-andrew/|access-date=30 January 2015|publisher=Hello.com}} Also prior to their engagement, Ferguson had accompanied Diana, Princess of Wales, during her official tour of Andrew's ship HMS Brazen. Prince Andrew designed the engagement ring himself. It consisted of ten diamonds surrounding a Burmese ruby. He chose the Burmese ruby to complement Sarah's red hair.{{Cite web|date=20 February 2016|title=Royal Engagement Rings|url=http://www.brilliantearth.com/news/royal-engagement-rings/|access-date=15 May 2018|work=Brilliant Earth}} Her friendly approach and fun spirit made her a welcomed addition to the royal family.

After securing the Queen's consent (which at that time was required by the Royal Marriages Act 1772 for all descendants of King George II), Andrew and Sarah were married in Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. The Queen bestowed the title Duke of York upon Prince Andrew, and, as his new wife, Sarah automatically assumed her husband's royal and ducal status and became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York. As Duchess of York, Sarah joined her husband in carrying out royal engagements, including official overseas visits.

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In 1987, the Duke and Duchess of York undertook a 25-day tour of Canada.{{Cite news|date=18 September 2018|title=Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's relationship and family, in pictures|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/0/prince-andrew-sarah-fergusons-relationship-family-pictures/duke-duchess-york-canada/|access-date=27 October 2018|url-access=subscription}} In February 1987, Sarah got a private pilot's licence and, after passing a 40-hour training course that was paid for by Lord Hanson as a wedding gift, was presented with her wings at RAF Benson in December.{{Cite web|date=14 December 1987|title=Duchess of York Fulfills Pledge To Fly Helicopter Like Husband|url=https://apnews.com/article/719fa80fdcda22f2d7c109b0caa7a9f2|access-date=6 December 2020|publisher=Associated Press News}}{{Cite web|date=14 December 1987|title=Fergie Fulfills Vow, Wins Her Wings as a Helicopter Pilot|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-14-mn-19345-story.html|access-date=6 December 2020|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}} On 22 January 1988, during the trip to New York to attend a fundraising event, Sarah was attacked by a young man at the entrance of her hotel.{{Cite web|date=22 January 1988|title=Duchess of York Unharmed After Attempted Attack in New York|url=https://apnews.com/d5afa08679c15947249a873c66e4e670|access-date=16 February 2017|publisher=AP News Archive}} The man, who was screaming "murderers 3/8" and had the Irish Republican Army flag in his hands when he rushed at Sarah, was "charged with attempted assault on the Duchess and assault on a federal agent". Later, a State Department press officer stated that "she was unharmed in the incident". In March 1988, the Duke and Duchess of York visited California.{{Cite news|date=14 March 1988|title=Fergie, Andy, L.A. Still Loves You|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-03-14-vw-627-story.html|access-date=16 February 2017}} The trip was described by two British newspapers as a "brash, vulgar, excessive, weak-humored exhibition by two royals". The couple was defended by city officials of Los Angeles who stated that the criticism was "awful" and offensive, and observers described the Duke and his wife's behaviour as friendly and said that they fulfilled their duties. In May 1989, Sarah went on an official solo trip to Berlin.{{Cite web|date=25 May 1989|title='Fergie' in Berlin|url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/fergie-in-berlin/article_1b94afb4-71a3-5eff-993f-64b16e744a57.html|access-date=6 December 2020|work=Tulsa World}}

The couple became parents on 8 August 1988, with the birth of their daughter Beatrice. Sarah suffered from high blood pressure and excessive water retention during her pregnancy.{{Cite magazine|last1=Kaufman|first1=Joanne|last2=Cooper|first2=Jonathan|last3=Thorpe-Tracey|first3=Rosemary|date=29 August 1988|title=For Fergie, Mum's the Word|url=https://people.com/archive/cover-story-for-fergie-mums-the-word-vol-30-no-9/|magazine=People|access-date=13 April 2019}} In September, Sarah joined her husband in Australia for an official visit. The decision to leave her newborn daughter at home in the UK while she was touring the country brought her criticism from the press and media.{{Cite news|last=Longworth|first=R.C.|date=26 October 1988|title=Fergie Is Returning Home To Baby-Oh, Dear! Now What Will Press|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-10-26-8802100550-story.html|access-date=13 April 2019}} Their second child, another daughter, Eugenie, was born on 23 March 1990 by caesarean section.{{Cite magazine|last1=Farrell|first1=Mary H.J.|last2=Cooper|first2=Jonathan|last3=Smith|first3=Terry|last4=Thorpe-Tracey|first4=Rosemary|date=16 April 1990|title=Bringing Baby Home|url=https://people.com/archive/cover-story-bringing-baby-home-vol-33-no-15/|magazine=People|access-date=13 April 2019}}{{Cite news|date=30 March 1990|title=Royal Couple Unveil Baby and Her Name—Eugenie|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-30-mn-432-story.html|access-date=13 April 2019}} During her marriage, the tabloid press ridiculed the Duchess of York for her weight (which climbed to {{convert|15|st|10|lb|kg}} (220 lbs) during her first pregnancy), labelling her the "Duchess of Pork" and "Fat Fergie".[http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/022007/02252007/261665] Pam Schmid, "Painful Past Long Gone", McClatchy-Tribune News Service, 25 February 2007 She vowed to lose weight after the birth of her first daughter.{{Cite news |last=Whitaker |first=James |date=1 Oct 1988 |title=I've Lost Two Stone for Andrew says Fergie |pages=7 |work=Daily Mirror}} In 1989 Sarah was credited with kickstarting the UK popularity of exercise regime Callanetics after it was widely reported that founder Callan Pinckney had given her private tuition.{{Cite news |date=25 Mar 1989 |title=Move Over Fonda |pages=10 |work=Nottingham Evening Post}} Sarah received praise for her weight loss and some criticism for not gaining enough weight during her second pregnancy.{{Cite news |last=Whitaker |first=James |date=5 Jan 1990 |title=Ain't She Thin |pages=1 |work=Daily Mirror}} Sarah later discussed the negative effect of the press stories about her weight on her self-esteem and added that they made her eating disorder worse.

Biographer Sarah Bradford described how Andrew's duties as a naval officer required him to stay away from home for long periods.{{Cite news|last=Moseley|first=Ray|date=17 April 1996|title=Andrew-fergie Union: Another Royal Divorce|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/04/17/andrew-fergie-union-another-royal-divorce/|access-date=13 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011163103/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-04-17-9604170192-story.html|archive-date=October 11, 2018}} According to Sarah's account, the couple saw each other 40 days a year in the first five years of their marriage.{{Cite web|last=Kindelan|first=Katie|date=11 May 2011|title=Sarah Ferguson Reveals Her Road to Recovery in Documentary on OWN, Oprah Winfrey Network|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/sarah-ferguson-reveals-road-recovery-documentary-oprah-winfrey/story?id=13780411|access-date=6 December 2020|publisher=ABC News}} By 1991, the marriage was in trouble, as Sarah was finding life as a member of the royal family increasingly difficult. Her friendship with Texan multimillionaire Steve Wyatt (son of Lynn Wyatt) gained much publicity when photographs, including one of Wyatt with Sarah's toddler daughter, appeared in newspapers in January 1992.{{Cite news|date=3 June 2002|title=Royals, Part 3: Troubled times – 3 June 2002|work=CNN|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/05/29/people.royals.3/|access-date=4 May 2010}} The Duke and Duchess of York announced their separation on 19 March 1992.{{Cite news|date=19 March 1992|title=1992: Fergie and Andrew split|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/19/newsid_2543000/2543667.stm}} Following the separation, the palace announced that Sarah would no longer carry out public engagements on behalf of the Queen. Furthermore, the Queen announced in a statement that she would not take responsibility for Sarah's debts. Sarah separated her residence from her husband and moved to Romenda Lodge on the Wentworth Estate, Surrey, in 1992.{{Cite web|last=Kenny|first=Peter|date=23 August 1992|title=Duchess of York leaves queen's holiday home|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/08/23/Duchess-of-York-leaves-queens-holiday-home/1411714542400/|access-date=6 December 2020|work=UPI Archives|quote=... she was driven through the gates of her rented home at Romenda Lodge.}}

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In August 1992, the British tabloid Daily Mirror published surreptitiously taken photographs of John Bryan, an American financial manager, sucking on Sarah's toes as she sunbathed topless.{{cite book |last1=Andersen |first1=Christopher |author-link1=Christopher Andersen |title=William and Kate: A Royal Love Story |date=2011 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-4516-2145-7 |page=33 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1M3oGZ7RRH8C&pg=PA33 |access-date=1 March 2023 |language=en}} Sarah endured widespread public ridicule, contributing to her further estrangement from the British royal family.{{Cite news|date=15 October 1999|title=From outcast to US princess: Fergie at 40|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/474091.stm|access-date=4 May 2010|quote=The infamous toe-sucking incident, which came while Sarah was still married to Prince Andrew, outraged the British public...}} French magazine Paris Match was ordered to pay £84,000 in damages for publishing the photographs, though the original amount sought was £1.32 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hunky-prince-is-exposed-to-public-gaze-1447414.html|title='Hunky' Prince is exposed to public gaze|work=The Independent|first=Rhys|last=Williams|date=7 September 1994|accessdate=18 July 2022}} On 28 March 1993, it was announced that the formal separation agreement between the Duke and Duchess had been settled, despite months of speculation that the couple might be reconciling.{{Cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pK5dAAAAIBAJ&dq=prince+andrew+sarah+reconciliation+speculation&pg=PA19&article_id=3346,4904525 |title=No reconciliation for Andrew, Sarah |work=Observer-Reporter |date=29 June 1993 |accessdate=17 April 2023 |language=en}} In 1995, Prince Andrew's aunt Princess Margaret, who had received a bouquet of flowers sent by Sarah, reportedly wrote in a letter to Sarah: "You have done more to bring shame on the family than could ever have been imagined".{{Cite news|last=Alderson|first=Andrew|date=7 August 2010|title=Revealed: how the Duchess of York was led to the brink of ruin|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/7932529/Revealed-how-the-Duchess-of-York-was-led-to-the-brink-of-ruin.html|access-date=24 January 2018|url-access=subscription}}

Reports and speculation about the couple reuniting continued into late 1995,{{Cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P1MwAAAAIBAJ&dq=prince+andrew+sarah+spain+wentworth&pg=PA7&article_id=5577,2325148 |title=Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson |work=Kingman Daily Miner |date=13 August 1995 |accessdate=17 April 2023 |language=en}} ending when the Duke and Duchess announced their mutual decision to divorce in April 1996. In the years after her divorce, Sarah claimed that she had received £15,000 a year as a divorce settlement and cited her deal as a spokeswoman with Weight Watchers as her main "source of income".{{Cite news|last=Adam|first=Karla|date=25 May 2010|title=Will Sarah Ferguson's fall from royal favor be permanent this time?|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/24/AR2010052403858.html|access-date=24 January 2018|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite news|last=Greene|first=Leonard|date=2 June 2010|title=Broke Fergie admits princess complex|newspaper=The New York Post|url=https://nypost.com/2010/06/02/broke-fergie-admits-princess-complex/|access-date=24 January 2018}} However, subsequent information given by senior officials to The Sunday Telegraph revealed that Sarah had received £350,000 in cash, £500,000 from the Queen to buy a new house for her and the children, and a monthly allowance that was estimated to have reached £500,000 in total by 2010.{{Cite news|last1=Alderson|first1=Andrew|last2=Mendick|first2=Robert|date=29 May 2010|title=Duchess of York's divorce settlement was worth £3 million|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/7782897/Duchess-of-Yorks-divorce-settlement-was-worth-3-million.html|access-date=24 January 2018|url-access=subscription}} The couple shared custody of their children.{{Cite news|last=Glauber|first=Bill|date=17 April 1996|title=Now Fergie gets to walk royal plank Party's over: Attorneys in London announce divorce of Prince Andrew and Sarah, ending their nearly 10-year marriage.|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1996/04/17/now-fergie-gets-to-walk-royal-plank-partys-over-attorneys-in-london-announce-divorce-of-prince-andrew-and-sarah-ending-their-nearly-10-year-marriage/|access-date=24 January 2018|archive-date=25 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125135050/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-04-17/features/1996108073_1_duchess-fergie-divorce-settlement|url-status=live}} In November 1996, Sarah published her autobiography My Story and embarked on a promotional tour to support it. On a US chat show she implied she and Andrew had had an open relationship, and that throughout the marriage and separation "He always knew exactly what was going on", she said. "It's not a one-way street. We respect each other's space."{{Cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AmRPAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+duchess+sawyer&pg=PA6&article_id=3847,7416925 |title=The new Fergie |work=Toledo Blade |date=22 November 1996 |accessdate=19 April 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite journal |last=Ziemer |first=Laurette |date=14 November 1996 |title='Andrew knew about my affairs' Fergie tells American TV viewers |journal=Evening Standard |pages=3}} In a 2007 interview, as to why they finalised their divorce she said, "I wanted to work; it's not right for a princess of the royal house to be commercial, so Andrew and I decided to make the divorce official so I could go off and get a job."{{Cite magazine|last=Collins|first=Nancy|year=2007|title=Sarah Ferguson: Diana, the Queen and I|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/news/a730/sarah-ferguson-divorce-interview/|access-date=6 December 2020|magazine=Harper's Bazaar}}

The decree nisi was granted on 17 April 1996 and the divorce was finalised on 30 May 1996,{{Cite web|last=Victor|first=Peter|date=17 April 1996|title=Yorks bring marriage to an end|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/yorks-bring-marriage-to-an-end-1305213.html|access-date=11 December 2020|work=The Independent}}{{Cite web|date=30 May 1996|title=It's Over: Divorce Final for Fergie and Prince Andrew|url=https://apnews.com/article/53e4a388b8571a6bd88a092cd5dfce3f|access-date=11 December 2020|publisher=Associated Press}} after which she legally retained the style Her Royal Highness with the style of other divorced peeresses. However, it was announced in April that Sarah had chosen not to use the style Her Royal Highness and would relinquish it under the divorce terms. In accordance with letters patent issued in August 1996 regulating post-divorce royal titles, Sarah formally ceased being a Royal Highness.

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Since her divorce, Sarah has attended some functions with her daughters, such as the investitures of the Duke of York into the Royal Victorian Order and the Order of the Garter, and Royal Ascot, and on those occasions, she is afforded the courtesy of treatment as a member of the royal family.{{Cite web|last=Rayner|first=Gordon|date=19 June 2015|title=Duchess of York completes reconciliation with royal family as she curtseys to the Queen at Ascot|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/11687777/Duchess-of-York-completes-reconciliation-with-Royal-family-as-she-curtseys-to-the-Queen-at-Ascot.html|access-date=9 January 2017|work=The Telegraph|url-access=subscription}} Sarah hinted at the idea of remarrying Andrew in several interviews.{{Cite news|date=16 October 1999|title=Fergie: "Charles abandoned me"|work=BBC News Online|place=London|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/476459.stm|access-date=9 October 2012}} In August 2013, she was invited to stay at Balmoral Castle with Prince Andrew and their daughters as guests of the Queen, and in September 2013, in response to a question about the possibility of remarrying Andrew, Sarah said, "He's still my handsome prince, he'll always be my handsome prince."{{Cite news|last=Wilson|first=Christopher|date=12 August 2013|title=Her Majesty requests... the presence of Fergie|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/10238819/Her-Majesty-requests...-the-presence-of-Fergie.html|access-date=31 October 2013|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite news|last=Furness|first=Hannah|date=29 September 2013|title=Duchess of York hints of remarriage to Prince Andrew and says 'he'll always be my prince.'|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/10343160/Duchess-of-York-hints-of-remarriage-to-Prince-Andrew-and-says-hell-always-be-my-prince..html|access-date=31 October 2013|url-access=subscription}}

She was not invited to the 1999 wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones or the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton,{{Cite news|date=20 February 2011|title=Royal wedding: Couple invite 1,900 guests|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12513620}}{{Cite news|last=Quinn|first=Ben|date=10 May 2011|title=Sarah Ferguson tells Oprah Winfrey: 'Diana and I both weren't there'|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/may/10/oprah-winfrey-sarah-ferguson|access-date=13 May 2015}} but she attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. However, she did not receive an invitation to the evening reception at Frogmore House hosted by Prince Charles, and was reportedly "deeply upset" by her exclusion.{{Cite news|last1=Brean|first1=Joseph|date=10 May 2018|title=Sarah, Duchess of York 'deeply upset' over snub from 'inner sanctum' royal wedding party|work=National Post|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/world/sarah-duchess-of-york-deeply-upset-over-snub-from-inner-sanctum-royal-wedding-party}}

The Lord Chamberlain's Office has listed Sarah as a member of the royal family, along with other extended family members such as Daniel Chatto and Mike Tindall.{{Cite web|title=The Royal Family|url=https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/annex_d_-_royal_family_14.pdf|access-date=27 November 2022|publisher=royal.uk|quote=Members of the Royal Family... Annex D - Royal Family}} {{As of|2023|June}} she is not, however, listed on a section of the royal family's website titled "Members of the Royal Family".{{Cite web|title=Royal Family|date=24 February 2016 |url=https://www.royal.uk/royal-family|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211222705/https://www.royal.uk/royal-family|archive-date=11 December 2021|access-date=11 December 2021|publisher=royal.uk}} She attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, and was seated by her daughters' side, but she was not invited to the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/sarah-ferguson-wore-touching-symbol-safe-journey-queen-elizabeth-funeral/|title=Sarah Ferguson Wore a Touching Symbol of Safe Journey at Queen Elizabeth's Funeral|work=People|first=Aaron|last=Parsley|date=20 September 2022|accessdate=3 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65275486|title=Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, not invited to coronation|work=BBC News|first=Sean|last=Goughlan|date=14 April 2023|accessdate=17 June 2023}}

On 25 December 2023, Sarah joined the royal family for Christmas at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham for the first time since 1992.{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sarah-ferguson-duchess-duke-christmas-sandringham-royal-family-b1129187.html | title=Sarah, Duchess of York 'grateful' for royal invite to Sandringham on Christmas Day | work=The Standard | first=Ayan | last=Omar | date=27 December 2023 |access-date=29 January 2025 }}

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After the divorce, the British tabloids continued to cover Sarah's lifestyle. In 1995, a baggage handler at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City pleaded guilty to stealing her $382,000 diamond necklace and bracelet.{{Cite web|date=6 December 1995|title=Jewels Stolen From Duchess of York|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-12-06-mn-10878-story.html|access-date=20 November 2019|work=Los Angeles Times}}{{Cite web|date=27 March 1996|title=Man Pleads Guilty in Theft of Duchess of York's Diamonds|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/27/nyregion/man-pleads-guilty-in-theft-of-duchess-of-york-s-diamonds.html|access-date=20 November 2019|work=The New York Times|url-access=limited}} Sarah's commercial interests have included an eleven-year endorsement with Weight Watchers and product development and promotion with Wedgwood and Avon.{{Cite web|title=Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York|url=http://www.themullanyfund.org/about/sarah-ferguson-patron|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224095815/http://www.themullanyfund.org/about/sarah-ferguson-patron|archive-date=24 December 2008|access-date=8 January 2017|publisher=The Mullany Fund}}

Until 2004, the Duke of York and his former wife shared the family's home, Sunninghill Park in Berkshire.{{Cite news|last=Bates|first=Stephen|date=1 March 2009|title=From royal fairytale to crumbling eyesore: the mystery of Prince Andrew's old home|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2009/mar/01/sunninghill-park-prince-andrew|access-date=4 August 2018}} That year, the Duke moved to the refurbished Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, previously the home of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who resided there until her death in 2002. In 2007, Sarah rented Dolphin House in Englefield Green, less than a mile from Royal Lodge;{{Cite web|last=Borland|first=Sophie|date=30 January 2008|title=Scented candle starts fire at Fergie's home|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1576995/Scented-candle-starts-fire-at-Fergies-home.html|access-date=2021-09-21|website=The Telegraph|url-access=subscription}} a fire at Dolphin House in 2008{{Cite web|date=30 January 2008|title=Bathroom blaze in Royal household|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/surrey/7217267.stm|access-date=4 August 2018|publisher=BBC}} caused her to vacate the premises and move into Royal Lodge with her former husband.{{Cite web|date=25 August 2013|title=Fergie and Andrew will definitely remarry, friends say|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/fergie-and-andrew-will-definitely-remarry-friends-say-29525971.html|access-date=21 September 2021|work=Irish Independent|via=Telegraph}}

In 2015, Sarah was reported to have moved out of Royal Lodge and assumed residence in Verbier, Switzerland, where she and the Duke of York owned a £13 million chalet.{{Cite news|date=4 August 2015|title=Sarah Ferguson moves to £13 million Alpine home|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/11781899/Sarah-Ferguson-moves-to-13-million-Alpine-home.html|access-date=4 August 2018|url-access=subscription}} She applied for Swiss residency in 2016.{{Cite news|last=Finnigan|first=Lexi|date=11 February 2016|title=Sarah Ferguson applies for Swiss residency after moving to her £13m ski chalet|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/12153098/Sarah-Ferguson-applies-for-Swiss-citizenship-after-moving-to-her-13m-ski-chalet.html|access-date=4 August 2018|url-access=subscription}} Sarah also maintains a rented apartment in Eaton Square in London and a room at Royal Lodge.{{Cite news|last=Hyde|first=Marina|date=1 April 2016|title=Duchess Fergie's lifestyle makes her app-y|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/lostinshowbiz/2016/apr/01/duchess-fergie-lifestyle-makes-her-app-y|access-date=4 August 2018}}

As one of the victims of the News International phone hacking scandal which came into public notice in 2006, Sarah received an undisclosed amount in an out-of-court settlement.{{cite web |date=27 April 2022 |title=UK Phone Hacking Scandal Fast Facts |url=https://www.cnn.com/2013/10/24/world/europe/uk-phone-hacking-scandal-fast-facts/index.html |accessdate=26 April 2023 |work=CNN}} In April 2016, she was named in the Panama Papers.{{Cite news|date=6 April 2016|title=From Kubrick to Cowell: Panama Papers expose offshore dealings of the stars|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/06/panama-papers-reveal-offshore-dealings-stars}}

In the mid-1990s, Sarah reportedly had a £4.2 million deficit in her bank account which she paid off by going on "a four-year earning spree" in the United States.

In 2006, Sarah used the money she had earned from her career as a film producer and writer to found Hartmoor LLC in the US.{{Cite web|last=Dorning|first=Ann-Marie|date=30 September 2009|title=Sarah Ferguson: Indebted Duchess Comes Clean|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Business/sarah-ferguson-duchess-debt/story?id=8925887|access-date=6 December 2020|publisher=ABC News}} A lifestyle company, it was set to help with her "career in publishing, media and public speaking".{{Cite web|last1=Mendick|first1=Robert|last2=Doran|first2=James|date=3 October 2009|title=Revealed: Duchess of York's US firm collapses with $1m debts|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6257686/Revealed-Duchess-of-Yorks-US-firm-collapses-with-1m-debts.html|access-date=6 December 2020|work=The Telegraph|url-access=subscription}} The company collapsed in 2009, leaving Sarah with a debt of £630,000. Later in the same year, it was revealed that she was in a financial dispute with three firms and in September she was summoned "to court in the UK for unpaid bills". It was reported in August 2010 that Sarah might declare voluntary bankruptcy with debts of £5 million,{{Cite news|last=Alderson|first=Andrew|date=7 August 2010|title=The Duchess of York faces bankruptcy over her £5m debts|work=The Sunday Telegraph|location=UK|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7932195/The-Duchess-of-York-faces-bankruptcy-over-her-5m-debts.html|url-status=dead|access-date=8 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812030849/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7932195/The-Duchess-of-York-faces-bankruptcy-over-her-5m-debts.html|archive-date=12 August 2010|url-access=subscription}} though other sources had suggested she owed about £2 million.{{Cite news|last=Percival|first=Jenny|date=8 August 2010|title=Sarah Ferguson faces bankruptcy after running up debts of millions|work=The Guardian|location=UK|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/aug/08/sarah-ferguson-bankrupt-debts-millions|access-date=24 May 2010}}

In March 2011, it was reported that Jeffrey Epstein had helped Sarah avoid bankruptcy by paying off some of her debts. The payments were reportedly made after intervention from the Duke of York.{{Cite news|last=Rayner|first=Gordon|date=6 March 2011|title=Duke of York 'appealed to Jeffrey Epstein to help Duchess pay debt'|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8365020/Duke-of-York-appealed-to-Jeffrey-Epstein-to-help-Duchess-pay-debt.html|url-access=subscription}} She later admitted getting money from Epstein and called it a "gigantic error".{{Cite web|date=21 July 2011|title=Prince Andrew: Envoy career plagued with controversy|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-12663378|access-date=5 March 2021|publisher=BBC}} In the summer of 2011, Finding Sarah aired on the OWN network. One episode of the U.S.-filmed reality series depicted Sarah meeting with Suze Orman, the internationally known financial advisor, receiving from Orman a strict lecture and practical advice on how to resolve her financial issues.{{Cite news|last=Stanley|first=Alessandra|date=9 June 2011|title=You Can Feel Her Pain|newspaper=The New York Times|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/2011/06/10/arts/television/finding-sarah-with-sarah-ferguson-on-own-review.html|access-date=30 September 2013|url-access=limited}} Juan Alessi, a staff member at Epstein's Florida residence for 12 years, said in an unsealed deposition that he believed Ferguson visited "only once and for a short time".{{Cite news |date=6 January 2024 |first1=Alex |last1=Ross |first2=Io |last2=Dodds |title=The Epstein List: Full list of names revealed in unsealed court records so far |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jeffrey-epstein-maxwell-prince-andrew-b2473096.html |access-date=6 January 2024 |work=The Independent |language=en}}{{Cite news |first1=Samantha |last1=Delouya |first2=Jeff |last2=Winter |first3=Lauren |last3=del |date=5 January 2024 |title=Third batch of Jeffrey Epstein documents unsealed |work=CNN Business |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/05/business/jeffrey-epstein-documents-unsealed-part-three/index.html |access-date=6 January 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=6 January 2024 |title=Prince Andrew had 'daily massages' when visiting Jeffrey Epstein's estate, according to housekeeper |url=https://news.sky.com/story/prince-andrew-had-daily-massages-when-visiting-jeffrey-epsteins-estate-according-to-housekeeper-13042871 |access-date=6 January 2024 |work=Sky News |language=en}}

In May 2020, it was reported that Andrew and Sarah were in a legal dispute over a debt from the 2014 purchase of their Swiss chalet.{{Cite web|date=7 May 2020|title=Prince Andrew to face legal case over reported £5m ski chalet debt|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/08/prince-andrew-to-face-legal-case-over-reported-5m-ski-chalet-debt|access-date=9 May 2020|newspaper=The Guardian}} They had taken out a mortgage of £13.25 million and were expected to pay the remaining £5 million of the purchase price in cash instalments by the end of 2019; interest had increased this to £6.8 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/08/07/sarah-fergusons-5m-mayfair-mews-purchase-outrages-chalet-owner/|title=Sarah Ferguson's £5m Mayfair mews purchase 'outrages' chalet owner burned by the Yorks|work=The Telegraph|first=Henry|last=Bodkin|date=7 August 2022|accessdate=8 August 2022|url-access=subscription}} Despite reports that the Queen would assist them, a spokesperson for the Duke of York confirmed that she "will not be stepping in to settle the debt".{{Cite news|last=Badshah|first=Nadeem|date=1 June 2020|title=Queen will not pick up chalet debt, says Prince Andrew|work=The Times|url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/queen-will-not-pick-up-andrews-chalet-debt-zpphcdvmk?region=global%2Cglobal|access-date=1 June 2020|url-access=subscription}} The Times reported in September 2021 that Sarah and Andrew had reached a legal agreement with the property's previous owner, and would sell the house to pay back their debt.{{Cite magazine|last1=Nicholl|first1=Katie|last2=Vanderhoof|first2=Erin|date=28 September 2021|title=Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Have Solved One Big Financial Woe|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/09/prince-andrew-and-sarah-ferguson-ski-chalet-sale|magazine=Vanity Fair|access-date=28 September 2021}} The owner agreed to receive £3.4 million, half of the amount that she was owed, as she had been under impression that Sarah and Andrew were dealing with financial troubles. In August 2022, it was reported that Sarah had purchased a £5 million townhouse in Mayfair after the success of her novel Her Heart for a Compass.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/08/05/how-sarah-fergusons-romance-novel-transformed-fortunes/|title=How Sarah Ferguson's romance novel transformed her fortunes|work=The Telegraph|first=Hannah|last=Furness|date=5 August 2022|accessdate=8 August 2022|url-access=subscription}}

In May 2010, Sarah was filmed by the News of the World offering Mazher Mahmood, an undercover reporter posing as an Indian businessman, access to Prince Andrew for £500,000.{{Cite news|last=Gray|first=Sadie|date=23 May 2010|title=Duchess of York 'devastated' by tabloid sting|work=The Times|location=UK|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7134347.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531171225/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7134347.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 May 2010|access-date=23 May 2010}} On the video made as a documentary source for the story, which is publicly available, Sarah is heard to say, "£500,000 when you can, to me, open doors".{{Cite news|date=23 May 2010|title=Duchess of York 'wanted cash for Prince Andrew access'|publisher=BBC|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8699139.stm|access-date=23 May 2010}} She is seen taking away a briefcase containing £40,000 in cash. Exposure surrounding the incident increased Sarah's public profile and notoriety.{{Cite web|date=23 May 2010|title=Ex-U.K. royal 'sorry' amid cash-for-access sting|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna37298950|access-date=21 November 2020|publisher=NBC News}}

Sterling Publishers substantially increased the print run of Ashley Learns About Strangers, Sarah's latest book for children; however, the notoriety did not translate into additional book sales.{{Cite web|date=30 May 2010|title=Duchess of York – Debt Swallowing Fergie?|url=http://www.nationalledger.com/ledgerpop/article_272632084.shtml|access-date=3 June 2010|work=National Ledger}} In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, titled Oprah and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Sarah explained her behaviour by saying that she had been drinking prior to soliciting the cash, and was "in the gutter at that moment".{{Cite web|date=1 June 2010|title=Ferguson Drinking Admission – Fergie 'In the Gutter' on Video|url=http://www.nationalledger.com/ledgerdc/article_272632105.shtml|access-date=3 June 2010|work=National Ledger}} She also claimed that her intention was initially to help a friend who "needed $38,000 (£28,000) urgently" but she ultimately asked for more money due to her own financial problems.{{Cite web|date=2 June 2010|title='Out of control' Sarah Ferguson tells Oprah she needed money to help out friend|url=https://us.hellomagazine.com/royalty/201006023625/sarah-ferguson/oprah-winfrey/interview-friend/|access-date=11 May 2018|publisher=Hello!}}

In November 2016, it was reported that Sarah intended to sue News Group Newspapers (parent company of the News of the World) and its owner Rupert Murdoch for £25 million in damages citing her "loss in earnings" as well as the subsequent "distress" that the media sting brought to her as the main reasons.{{Cite news|last=Davies|first=Caroline|date=20 November 2016|title=Duchess of York seeks £25m damages over Mazher Mahmood sting|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/nov/20/duchess-of-york-damages-mazher-mahmood-sting|access-date=23 January 2018}} In January 2018, it was reported that the actual amount Sarah was seeking was £45 million.{{Cite news|last=Rawlinson|first=Kevin|date=21 January 2018|title=Sarah Ferguson claims £45m in damages from Murdoch's News Group|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/21/sarah-ferguson-claims-45m-in-damages-from-murdochs-news-group|access-date=23 January 2018}}

In March 2022 it was reported that the wife of jailed Turkish politician İlhan İşbilen alleged that Sarah received at least £225,000 from businessman Selman Turk, whom Mrs İşbilen is suing for fraud.{{cite web |title=Prince Andrew took £1 million from Turkish 'fraudster' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/03/31/duke-york-took-1m-turkish-fraudster/ |work=The Daily Telegraph |first1=Hayley |last1=Dixon |first2=Robert |last2=Mendick |first3=Victoria |last3=Ward |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022 |url-access=subscription}} An additional £25,000 was sent by Turk in October 2019 to the bank account of Sarah's younger daughter, Eugenie, the second instalment of which was referenced "birthday gift", reportedly "to pay for a surprise birthday party for the Duchess".{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/04/01/princess-beatrice-eugenie-prince-andrew-fraud-money-news/|title=Exclusive: Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie received money from Turkish 'fraudster' linked to Prince Andrew|work=The Telegraph|first1=Hayley|last1=Dixon|first2=Victoria|last2=Ward|first3=Robert|last3=Mendick|date=1 April 2022|accessdate=3 April 2022|url-access=subscription}} Sarah was owed £225,000 by Pegasus Group Holdings for her role as brand ambassador, but she received the full amount from Turk, who was then set to reclaim the money from Pegasus.

On 13 January 2012, the Ministry of Justice of Turkey issued an international arrest warrant for Sarah. She had travelled to Turkey in 2008 and covertly filmed a Turkish state orphanage. The Turkish authorities alleged that Sarah made a false declaration when entering the country (in regard to her motives for visiting Turkey), trespassed into a Turkish Government institution, and also invaded the privacy of children.{{Cite news|date=12 January 2012|title=Fergie Charged Over Turkish Documentary|publisher=Sky News|url=http://news.sky.com/story/fergie-charged-over-turkish-documentary-10482063|access-date=8 January 2017}} These charges carry sentences of up to 22 years imprisonment. Turkey and Britain have an extradition treaty; however, Home Office officials have stated:{{Cite news|last=Rayner|first=Gordon|date=13 January 2012|title=Duchess of York evades extradition over TV row|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9013830/Duchess-of-York-evades-extradition-over-TV-row.html|url-access=subscription}}

{{Blockquote|text=Under UK extradition law a judge must order the discharge of [an extradition request] if it is not an offence under UK law and in the country requesting extradition. In this case there is no offence in UK law so there will be no extradition.}}

Turkey maintains that Sarah distorted information about the orphanage and used an isolated incident in a smear campaign against the Republic of Turkey. Turkey invited international human rights organisations to inspect any orphanage of its choosing to show its transparency in relation to the issue.{{Cite news|date=17 January 2012|title=Duchess of York cancels U.S. trip, raises questions - CNN.com|work=CNN|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/16/world/europe/turkey-us-duchess-film/}}{{Cite news|last=Wardrop|first=Murray|date=16 January 2012|title=Turkish government presses ahead with case against Duchess of York despite extradition doubts|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9016374/Turkish-government-presses-ahead-with-case-against-Duchess-of-York-despite-extradition-doubts.html|url-access=subscription}}

On 5 May 2012, the trial began into the charges brought by the Ankara State Prosecutor's office. Cansu Şahin, representing Ferguson, who was not present, told the Ankara court that her client has apologised and would like to plea-bargain with the prosecution.{{Cite news|date=5 May 2012|title=Fergie scrambles over doco charge|publisher=News.com.au|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/fergie-in-spot-of-bother-over-film/story-fn7mjoe2-1226347359337|access-date=27 May 2012|archive-date=9 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609063740/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/fergie-in-spot-of-bother-over-film/story-fn7mjoe2-1226347359337|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|date=5 May 2012|title=Duchess of York on trial for filming orphanages in Turkey|url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/05/234-Duchess-of-York-on-trial-for-filming-orphanages-in-Turkey-.html|access-date=8 January 2017|work=News Track India}}

In June 2023, it was announced that Sarah had been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer following a routine mammogram. She successfully underwent a single mastectomy at King Edward VII's Hospital, and her doctors stated her prognosis as "good".{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66014781|title=Duchess of York recovering after breast cancer operation|work=BBC News|first=Sean|last=Seddon|date=25 June 2023|accessdate=25 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/sarah-ferguson-breast-cancer-mastectomy-b2364131.html|title=Sarah Ferguson details undergoing mastectomy to treat breast cancer: 'It was only a shadow'|work=The Independent|first=Kate|last=Ng|date=26 June 2023|accessdate=26 June 2023}} She also underwent reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66396605|title=Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York names reconstructed breast 'Derek'|work=BBC News|first=Charlene Anne|last=Rodrigues|date=3 August 2023|access-date=21 January 2024}}

In January 2024, it was announced that Sarah had been diagnosed with malignant melanoma after having several moles removed for analysis.{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/sarah-ferguson-duchess-of-york-diagnosed-with-skin-cancer-13053559|title=Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, diagnosed with skin cancer|work=Sky News|first=James|last=Robinson|date=21 January 2023|accessdate=21 January 2023}}

Since her marriage to Prince Andrew, and continuing after the divorce, Sarah has been involved with a number of charities.

In 1990, Sarah became patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust. She has since opened most of the charity's various units, including those at Middlesex Hospital, University College London, St James's University Hospital, Cardiff University Hospital and Royal Marsden Hospital.{{Cite web|date=29 August 2014|title=Patrons|url=https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/about-us/our-story/people/patrons|access-date=8 January 2017|work=Teenage Cancer Trust}} Sarah began her work with people suffering from motor neurone disease in the 1990s. In her capacity as patron of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, she promoted fundraising campaigns for research about the disease and later became president of the International Alliance for ALS.{{Cite web|date=24 April 1991|title=The Duchess of York, patron of the Motor Neuron Disease Association, arriving at Brunel University, west London to launch Motor neurone Disease week- a nation-wide fund raising and public awareness campaign.|url=https://www.alamy.com/the-duchess-of-york-patron-of-the-motor-neuron-disease-association-arriving-at-brunel-university-west-london-to-launch-motor-neurone-disease-week-a-nation-wide-fund-raising-and-public-awareness-campaign-image380481790.html|access-date=6 December 2020|work=Alamy}}{{Cite web|date=7 December 1994|title=Duchess of York Philanthropies|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?62015-1/duchess-york-philanthropies&playEvent#!|access-date=6 December 2020|publisher=C-SPAN}} To help and support those affected by drug misuse, she joined therapy sessions at the Chemical Dependency Centre and was later made their patron. In 1993, Sarah founded Children in Crisis, a children's charity focused on education and grant making to international programmes. Sarah serves as founder and life president.{{Cite web|title=Our Trustees, Presidents and Patrons|url=http://www.childrenincrisis.org/About-Us/Trustees-and-Donors/Trustees|access-date=8 January 2017|work=Children in Crisis}} She founded the charity after meeting a young cancer victim named Ania during her visit to Poland in 1992.{{Cite news|last=Ferguson|first=Sarah|date=13 July 2018|title=Sarah Ferguson: Street Child can take the work I started 25 years ago to even more children|newspaper=London Evening Standard|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/street-child-can-take-the-work-i-started-25-years-ago-to-even-more-children-a3886696.html|access-date=13 July 2018}}

In December 1994, Sarah went to the US to take part in a fundraising event for Peace Links and to launch her own charity, Chances for Children, in the US.{{Cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=Roxanne|last2=Gribble|first2=Bebe|date=7 December 1994|title=The Duchess of York, Finding Her Niche|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1994/12/07/the-duchess-of-york-finding-her-niche/2ca5934e-6f69-43ce-8fd7-739fd8b9c910/|access-date=6 December 2020|newspaper=The Washington Post|url-access=subscription}} Her decision to launch a fundraising event for her charity in the US was criticised by the British press, who claimed that through her Budgie the Little Helicopter series she was "expected to earn 400 million pounds over the next five years, with 3 million pounds a year going into her royal pocket" despite her promise to donate part of her earnings to charity. The claims were denied by Sarah's representative, and she later responded to the criticism by saying, "What you all must understand is that the Budgie books were produced in 1987. That's when I gave a large percentage to charity. ... And maybe after costs, after the animation is made, after everything else and the popcorn and everything else, then perhaps in five to ten years, maybe I might receive a little bit of my percentage, and that I hope will be at that time going back into Chances for Children". "Little Red", the doll that was used as a logo for her American charity, later inspired her to write a series of books named after the doll. The proceeds from selling the doll also went to Chances for Children.{{Cite web|last=Morales|first=Tatiana|date=22 September 2003|title=Duchess Pens Story Of 'Little Red'|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duchess-pens-story-of-little-red/|access-date=6 December 2020|work=CBS News}}

File:Vivian-Pinn-and-Duchess-of-York.jpg, NIH associate director for women's health, at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, June 1998]]

In June 1998, Sarah made a brief trip to Bethesda to receive an award from the Journal of Women's Health.{{Cite web|last=Roa|first=Gregory|date=28 July 1998|title=Fergie Gets Royal Treatment at NIH|url=http://nihrecord.nih.gov/newsletters/07_28_98/story05.htm|access-date=11 January 2017|publisher=National Institutes of Health|agency=Department of Health and Human Services|issue=28 July 1998|archive-date=2 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102171920/https://nihrecord.nih.gov/newsletters/07_28_98/story05.htm|url-status=dead}} She also visited the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. NIH associate director for communications said, "The Duchess has many opportunities to talk to women via television, at lectures and through print media interviews" and was interested "in learning from NIH scientists what major health messages she should deliver to women, based on the research conducted through NIH." Sarah, whose elder daughter Beatrice was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of seven, became a patron of Springboard for Children, a charity that helps students who struggle with reading and writing.{{Cite web|date=22 March 2005|title=Princess Beatrice 'has dyslexia'|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4372805.stm|access-date=16 March 2018|publisher=BBC}} Sarah has also described herself as "a little bit dyslexic".

File:Sarah Ferguson (1).jpg Red Dress Collection 2005 Fashion Show, in her role as ambassador of The Heart Truth]]

In 2003, Sarah joined the American Cancer Society at a congressional briefing. She was a founding supporter of the American Cancer Society's Great American Weigh In,{{Cite web|title=The American Cancer Society's Great American Weigh In|url=http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/MED_2_1x_Nation_Hits_the_Scales_for_the_First_American_Cancer_Society_Great_American_Weigh_Insupsmsup.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331073209/http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/MED_2_1x_Nation_Hits_the_Scales_for_the_First_American_Cancer_Society_Great_American_Weigh_Insupsmsup.asp|archive-date=31 March 2008|access-date=8 January 2017|publisher=American Cancer Society}} an annual campaign (modelled after the Society's Great American Smoke Out) aimed at raising awareness of the link between excess weight and cancer. In 2004, Sarah was named the official spokesperson of SOS Children's Villages – USA and in 2005 she became a global ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities.{{Cite web|title=Sarah Ferguson|url=https://www.sos-usa.org/About-SOS/what-is-sos/sos-supporters/Sarah-Ferguson/Pages/default.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918075157/https://www.sos-usa.org/About-SOS/what-is-sos/sos-supporters/Sarah-Ferguson/Pages/default.aspx|archive-date=18 September 2008|access-date=6 December 2020|publisher=SOS Children's Villages – USA}}{{Cite web|title=Celebrity Support|url=http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/values/place/community_giving/wcd/celebrity.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061130085921/http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/values/place/community_giving/wcd/celebrity.html|archive-date=30 November 2006|access-date=6 December 2020|publisher=McDonald's Corporation}} In 2006, Sarah established The Sarah Ferguson Foundation{{Cite web|date=23 September 2009|title=The Sarah Ferguson Foundation|url=http://www.sarahfergusonfoundation.org/|access-date=4 May 2010|publisher=The Sarah Ferguson Foundation|archive-date=29 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729192325/http://www.sarahfergusonfoundation.org/|url-status=usurped}} based in Toronto, which derives funds from Sarah's commercial work and private donations with the aim of supporting charities internationally that serve children and families in dire need. Included under this umbrella organisation is her patronage and support of several British charities, including Mental Disability Rights International, the African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust, Tommy's, the Motor Neurone Disease Association, and CARE International.{{Cite news|title=Sarah, Duchess of York|work=The Huffington Post|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/sarah-duchess-of-york|access-date=8 January 2017}} In 2009, it was reported that despite its income of £250,000 over 18 months, the foundation had spent only £14,200 on grants, £6,300 of which was given to the charitable arm of a South African private game reserve owned by Sir Richard Branson, a friend of Sarah's. Following the report, the foundation released a list that showed they spent around $400,000 on donations in 2008.

In 2007, Sarah joined the Advisory Council of the Ophelia Project, an American initiative aimed to support people dealing with relational and other non-physical forms of aggression.{{Cite web|year=2008|title=Women as Global Leaders: Sarah Ferguson|url=https://www.zu.ac.ae/leadership2008/ferguson.html|access-date=3 March 2021|publisher=Zayed University}} In 2008, Sarah became patron of Humanitas, a charity focused on providing children with education, healthcare and family support.{{Cite web|title=Patrons|url=https://www.humanitascharity.org/patrons|access-date=8 January 2017|work=Humanitas}} In the same year, she became an ambassador for New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-poverty campaign.{{Cite web|year=2009|title=Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York: The Road to Authentic Life|url=https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/Profiles/archives/Spring_09/PDF/Profiles_sp09_1.pdf|access-date=3 March 2021|publisher=Middlesex Community College}} In 2010, Sarah became a supporter of the Mullany Fund,{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=http://themullanyfund.org/about-us.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109022021/http://themullanyfund.org/about-us.html|archive-date=9 January 2017|access-date=8 January 2017|publisher=The Mullany Fund}} whose aim is to support British students wishing to study medicine or physiotherapy. In 2011, Sarah became the global ambassador for Not For Sale, a charity focused on human slavery.{{Cite web|title=CONFIRMED: The Duchess of York will Speak at the Global Forum|url=http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/news/2011/10/14/confirmed-the-duchess-of-york-will-speak-at-the-global-forum/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528011453/http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/news/2011/10/14/confirmed-the-duchess-of-york-will-speak-at-the-global-forum/|archive-date=28 May 2014|work=Not for Sale}} In 2013, Sarah, along with her former husband, the Duke of York and their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, founded Key To Freedom, a business structure for women in vulnerable situations in India who can sell their wares through the British retailer Topshop. In 2014, Sarah was appointed an ambassador for the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London.{{Cite web|date=17 March 2014|title=Duchess of York on food fight|url=http://www.tv3.ie/entertainment_article.php?locID=1.803.811&article=129158|access-date=8 January 2017|work=TV3.ie – Xposé Entertainment}}{{Cite news|last=Potempa|first=Philip|date=2 May 2015|title=Royal subjects: Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson opens up about life outside of castle walls|work=nwitimes.com|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/lifestyles/leisure/royal-subjects-duchess-of-york-sarah-ferguson-opens-up-about/article_d3708e41-b4af-5f99-8b53-082f41d567a4.html|access-date=8 January 2017}} In 2015, Sarah revealed her connection with India and polo when she attended as a chief guest of HVR Baroda Cup in New Delhi under the invitation of Harshavardhan Reddy, chairman of HVR Sports.{{Cite news|last=Bhatial|first=Saloni|date=14 November 2015|title=Asharaje Gaekwad hosts HVR Baroda Cup Polo tournament at the Jaipur Polo Grounds in Delhi|work=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/Asharaje-Gaekwad-hosts-HVR-Baroda-Cup-Polo-tournament-at-the-Jaipur-Polo-Grounds-in-Delhi/articleshow/49769811.cms|access-date=8 January 2017}}

File:Heather Melville OBE.jpg and Marcis Skadmanis in Lancaster House, London, June 2017]]

In 2016, Sarah collaborated with British contemporary artist Teddy McDonald and her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, to create the first Royal contemporary painting. Titled Royal Love, it was painted on the lawn of Royal Lodge and features positive thoughts and quotes by Sarah and the princesses. The painting was exhibited in London at the Masterpiece Art Fair, Chelsea in June/July 2016 and later auctioned at private dinner. The proceeds from the sale of the painting were donated by McDonald to the charity Children in Crisis. British GQ magazine published an exclusive on the creation of the painting.{{Cite web|last=Quilty-Harper|first=Conrad|date=3 June 2016|title=Teddy McDonald on The Creation of 'Royal Love' with The Duchess of York and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie|url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/teddy-m-royal-love|access-date=15 January 2017|work=GQ Magazine}} In 2017, Sarah was joined by her daughter Eugenie to mark the second anniversary of the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.{{Cite web|first=Victoria|last=Howard|title=Teenage Cancer Trust unit celebrates 2nd birthday with Eugenie & Sarah|url=https://www.thecrownchronicles.co.uk/royal-news/teenage-cancer-trust-unit-celebrates-2nd-birthday-eugenie-sarah/|access-date=12 February 2018|website=The Crown Chronicles|date=13 September 2017 }} In the same year, she was named an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation.{{cite web|url=https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2017/september/the-duchess-of-york-announced-as-bhf-ambassador|title=The Duchess of York announced as BHF Ambassador|work=British Heart Foundation|first=Harriet|last=Southwood|date=20 September 2017|accessdate=8 March 2023}}

On the 25th anniversary of Children in Crisis's foundation in 2018, Sarah said that working with this charity "gave her a sense of perspective and purpose during tough times".{{Cite web|last=Prynn|first=Jonathan|date=13 July 2018|title=Sarah Ferguson hails 25 years of Children in Crisis charity: 'It saved my life'|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sarah-ferguson-hails-25-years-of-children-in-crisis-charity-it-saved-my-life-a3886641.html|access-date=13 July 2018|publisher=Evening Standard}} Sarah merged her charity foundation with Street Child, an organisation run by Tom Dannatt in Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone, of which Sarah has become a patron, and her daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, are the ambassadors. Sarah is also a patron of Julia's House, a children's hospice in Corfe Mullen.{{cite web|url=https://www.juliashouse.org/profile/sarah-ferguson-duchess-york|title=Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York|publisher=Julia's House|accessdate=7 December 2022}}

In June 2019, Sarah became the patron of Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, an organisation founded in honour of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016 due to an allergic reaction after consuming a sandwich. Sarah, whose own paternal uncle died following an allergic reaction, was asked by Ednan-Laperouse's parents to become their charity's patron. The organisation is working on a bill called "Natasha's Law", which "requires all food businesses in England and Northern Ireland to list every ingredient in their pre-packaged foods".{{Cite web|last=Nolasco|first=Stephanie|date=26 June 2019|title=Sarah Ferguson says her father 'was never the same' after her uncle died from an allergic reaction to a sandwich|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sarah-ferguson-uncle-allergy|access-date=26 June 2019|publisher=Fox News}} Later in July, she became an ambassador for the technology infrastructure company Pegasus Group Holdings. Sarah was chosen to initiate "the company's philanthropic endeavors" as they develop an "off-grid renewable energy data center".{{Cite web|date=24 July 2019|title=Pegasus Group Holdings Engages Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, to Be Their New Brand Ambassador|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pegasus-group-holdings-engages-sarah-ferguson-the-duchess-of-york-to-be-their-new-brand-ambassador-300890448.html|access-date=7 August 2019|publisher=PR Newswire}}

In June 2020, Sarah launched her new charitable foundation called Sarah's Trust. The charity has provided aid for NHS, care home and hospice staff by delivering more than 150,000 items, including food, masks, scrubs, and toiletries.{{Cite web|last=Murphy|first=Victoria|date=3 June 2020|title=Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie Organize Thousands of COVID-19 Relief Donations|url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a32758517/sarah-ferguson-princess-beatrice-eugenie-coronavirus-donations-sarahs-trust/|access-date=4 June 2020|magazine=Town & Country}} Organisations such as Under One Sky and NOAH Enterprise have helped the foundation by giving sleeping bags to homeless people in the UK. Essentials and supplies have also been sent to Ghana.{{Cite web|last=Shipley|first=Diane|date=3 June 2020|title=Sarah Ferguson's exciting news revealed during lockdown|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020060390898/sarah-ferguson-exciting-news-sarahs-trust/|access-date=4 June 2020|magazine=Hello!}} In March 2022, Sarah visited Denver after being chosen as the keynote speaker at a Junior League of Denver fundraiser.{{cite web|url=https://denver.cbslocal.com/2022/03/11/sarah-duchess-york-visit-denver/|title=Sarah, Duchess Of York Visits Denver, Reads To School Children|work=CBS Denver|first=Jennifer|last=McRae|date=11 March 2022|accessdate=18 March 2022}} In the same month, she travelled to Poland amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian refugees and help her charity the Sarah's Trust in organising goods donated by UK citizens.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/sarah-ferguson-poland-ukraine-warsaw-york-b2038333.html|title=Sarah, Duchess of York travels to Poland after organising help for refugees|work=The Independent|first=Tony|last=Jones|date=17 March 2022|accessdate=18 March 2022}} In the following month, she travelled to Albania and met Afghan refugees at a resort in Golem.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/409876-sarah-ferguson-becomes-voice-of-afghan-girls-they-have-right-to-study|title=Sarah Ferguson becomes voice of Afghan girls: 'They have right to study'|work=Geo News|date=6 April 2022|accessdate=15 April 2022}} In her capacity as chief ambassador of the Montessori Group, Sarah visited Croatia in June 2022 where she promoted the organisation's work on providing help for Ukrainian refugees and supporting children.{{cite web|url=https://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/63555-duchess-of-york-vukovar-county-officials-discuss-humanitarian-projects|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613080446/https://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/63555-duchess-of-york-vukovar-county-officials-discuss-humanitarian-projects|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2022|title=Duchess of York, Vukovar County Officials Discuss Humanitarian Projects|work=Total Croatia News|date=12 June 2022|accessdate=14 June 2022}} In July 2022, her charity secured money to fund £14,000-worth of computers for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220718145690/sarah-ferguson-touching-gift-ukrainian-refugees-poland-sarahs-trust/|title=Sarah Ferguson's touching visit to Poland to meet Ukrainian refugees: details|work=Hello!|first=Phoebe|last=Tatham|date=18 July 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022}} She also helped with setting up the 'Play in a Box' tent in Upper Silesia to host refugee children for reading, playing, and baking. In December 2022, she hosted a choir for the blind from Kharkiv's Special Training Educational Complex during their visit to the UK, for which she was awarded with a certificate and badge from Poland's National Institute for the Blind.{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20221219159911/sarah-ferguson-humbling-experience-ahead-royal-christmas-exclusive/|title=Exclusive: Sarah Ferguson reveals humbling experience ahead of royal family Christmas in Sandringham|work=Hello!|first=Laura|last=Benjamin|date=23 December 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022}}

In March 2024, Sarah co-chaired the Global Citizen NOW summit in Melbourne, Australia with the aim to end extreme poverty and address the climate crisis.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/the-duchess-of-york-sarah-ferguson-to-cochair-global-citizen-now-summit-in-melbourne/news-story/cc7c835d994c65843714d196084cfcc1|title=Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson to co-chair Global Citizen NOW summit in Melbourne|work=Herald Sun|first=Epstein|last=Jackie}}

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In 2000, Sarah co-produced and served as presenter in a documentary for BBC television called In Search of the Spirit.{{Cite web|title=Duchess in search of the spirit|url=http://www.news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1050226.stm|access-date=13 May 2015|publisher=BBC|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805053833/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1050226.stm|url-status=dead}} In September 2003, she was a co-host for three days on BBC Radio 2's afternoon show Steve Wright.{{Cite web|title=Sarah Ferguson & Steve Wright|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/09_september/08/duchess_wright.shtml|access-date=13 May 2015|publisher=BBC}} In May 2004, Sarah hosted an eleven-minute production featurette on Universal's DVD Peter Pan, titled The Legacy of Pan. Five months later, Walt Disney Feature Animation released a DVD short The Cat That Looked at a King, with Sarah's voice in the role of the Queen; the story is derived from the Mary Poppins books by P. L. Travers.

In 2008, Sarah was a special correspondent to NBC's Today for which she presented segments for a series called "From the Heart". In May 2008, her two-part film The Duchess in Hull premiered on ITV1, showing Sarah helping a family on a council estate in Hull to improve their lifestyle.{{Cite news|last=Banks-Smith|first=Nancy|date=20 May 2008|title=Last night's TV: The Duchess in Hull|work=The Guardian|location=London|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/tvandradioblog/2008/may/20/lastnightstvtheduchessin}} In the same year she travelled to Romania and Turkey for the documentary Duchess and Daughters: Their Secret Mission, shown on ITV1 on 6 November 2008, investigating poor treatment and conditions in children's institutions in those two countries.{{Cite news|title=WikiLeaks cables: We can't control Duchess of York, David Miliband told angry Turks|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8304444/WikiLeaks-cables-We-cant-control-Duchess-of-York-David-Miliband-told-angry-Turks.html|access-date=13 May 2015|url-access=subscription}} In August 2009, her documentary The Duchess on the Estate, which was about Northern Moor, Manchester, was shown on the same network.{{Cite news|title=Sarah Ferguson's documentary is a very poor show|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/tvandradioblog/2009/aug/18/sarah-ferguson|access-date=13 May 2015}}{{Cite web|title=Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson Stays in Northern Moor Council Estate to Promote Community Spirit|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Duchess-Of-York-Sarah-Ferguson-Stays-In-Northern-Moor-Council-Estate-To-Promote-Community-Spirit/Article/200908215361245?f=rss|access-date=25 May 2010|publisher=Sky News}} Her report on the suburb area in Manchester caused criticism for exaggerating crime in the area.

Sarah had a producing role (credited as "Sarah Ferguson") in the 2009 Jean-Marc Vallée film The Young Victoria, starring Emily Blunt and featuring a background player role for Sarah's daughter Princess Beatrice.{{Cite news|last=Bruni|first=Frank|author-link=Frank Bruni|date=10 December 2009|title=Duchess of York as Film Producer|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/13/movies/13ferguson.html|access-date=28 July 2011|url-access=limited}}{{Cite news|last=Jordan|first=Mary|author-link=Mary Jordan (journalist)|date=20 December 2009|title=With her film 'The Young Victoria,' Sarah Ferguson reinvents herself yet again|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/18/AR2009121800070_2.html|access-date=20 July 2011|url-access=subscription}} It was Sarah who conceived the idea for a film based upon the early years of Queen Victoria. Since her marriage to Prince Andrew, she had been interested in the Queen, and had written two books about her with the help of a historian. The Victoria-Albert relationship in particular drew her into the queen's history, as she believed there were parallels between their marriage and her own with Prince Andrew, as they both "fought for their love" in the midst of public scrutiny.

Sarah had the leading role on Finding Sarah, a mini-series on Oprah Winfrey Network which premiered in June 2011. She talked about her struggles through life and financial issues in the show.{{Cite web|title=Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, Comes to Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network in a Six Part Series 'Finding Sarah'|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/09/10/sarah-ferguson-the-duchess-of-york-comes-to-own-the-oprah-winfrey-network-in-a-six-part-series-finding-sarah-37355/20100910own01/|access-date=15 December 2012|work=The Futon Critic}}

In 2019, Sarah said that she was producing a TV documentary about Prince Albert's mother Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. The documentary will focus on her life, particularly her separation from her husband Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.{{Cite web|date=24 June 2019|title=Sarah Ferguson brings to light one of the royal family's saddest tales|url=https://www.msn.com/en-nz/health/lifestylefamily/sarah-ferguson-brings-to-light-one-of-the-royal-familys-saddest-tales/ar-AADkp8n?li=BBqdb1S|access-date=13 December 2019|work=msn.com}}{{update inline|date=May 2021}}

In April 2020, Sarah launched a new series on her YouTube channel, called Storytime with Fergie and Friends, in which she and a number of authors, including Nanette Newman and Imogen Edwards-Jones, read stories to children from their homes during the lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=Storytime with Fergie and Friends|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL23MRvLMnTDPf3pf_62SswHwVXlkW-uuO|access-date=21 April 2020|work=Sarah Ferguson|publisher=YouTube}} From March to July 2021, the same channel showed 10 short episodes of Little Red News featuring characters from Ferguson's book series, Little Red.{{Cite web|title=Little Red News|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL23MRvLMnTDPeuEpDeTm7nDS3J0dAEMKv|access-date=14 March 2021|work=Sarah Ferguson|publisher=YouTube}}

In May 2022, she co-founded the independent production house Vestapol Films, which is based in Paris.{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220516140390/sarah-ferguson-new-career-in-films-revealed-away-from-home/|title=Sarah Ferguson's new career in films revealed|work=Hello!|first=Hanna|last=Fillingham|date=16 May 2022|accessdate=20 May 2022}} In May 2023, she launched the weekly podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess & Sarah together with Sarah Thomson, which premiered in June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/sarah-ferguson-fergie-announces-new-podcast-tea-talks/|title=Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York Reveals New Gig — Spilling the 'Tea'|work=People|first=Janine|last=Henni|date=15 May 2023|accessdate=15 May 2023}}

• In the United Kingdom:
• She participated in the programme The Grand Knockout Tournament, informally known as It's a Royal Knockout, on 15 June 1987, in which four teams sponsored by her, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal, and Prince Edward competed for charity. The programme was criticised by the media and it was later reported that the Queen was not in favour of the event, with her courtiers having advised against it.Ben Pimlott [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/royals/readings/polish.html "Polishing Their Image"], extract from The Queen, HarperCollins (1996) reprinted on the PBS Frontline webpage
• The Vicar of Dibley in 1999.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/733994/sarah-ferguson-bridgerton-cameo-hopes-and-chat-with-shonda-rhimes/|title=Sarah Ferguson hints at Bridgerton appearance after speaking with Shonda Rhimes|magazine=Hello!|first=Megan|last=Bull|date=4 December 2024|access-date=4 December 2024}}
• Parkinson in 2003.{{Cite web|date=22 April 2008|title=The Duchess of York Interview - Parkinson|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4cUmFjG_iw|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/E4cUmFjG_iw|archive-date=2021-12-11|access-date=3 April 2021|work=BBC Studios|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
• The Meredith Vieira Show in 2015, discussing her former husband's alleged sex scandal.{{Cite web|date=14 January 2015|title=Sarah Ferguson on Prince Andrew's Alleged Sex Scandal|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_R6cRUlHag|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/f_R6cRUlHag|archive-date=2021-12-11|access-date=11 March 2021|work=The Meredith Vieira Show|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
• This Morning in 2019 to discuss "Natasha's Law".{{Cite web|date=25 July 2019|title=Tanya & Nadim Ednan-Laperouse React to Natasha's Law Announcement|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieWmstHcK-E|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/ieWmstHcK-E|archive-date=2021-12-11|access-date=11 March 2021|work=This Morning|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} She guest-edited and co-hosted an episode in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/fergie-this-morning-reactions-b2450384.html|title=Sarah Ferguson divides opinion with This Morning co-hosting stint|work=The Independent|first=Nicole|last=Vassell|date=20 November 2023|accessdate=21 November 2023}}
• In the United States:
• The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1996 and 1999.{{Cite web|date=5 March 2020|title=Sarah Ferguson On Being A Royal: "It's Not A Fairytale": The Oprah Winfrey Show|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87zagGHGSFs|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/87zagGHGSFs|archive-date=2021-12-11|access-date=3 March 2021|work=OWN|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|date=6 June 2016|title=The Duchess of York and Oprah Drink Tea and Tasty Scone Recipes: The Oprah Winfrey Show|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNYktvml-d8|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/iNYktvml-d8|archive-date=2021-12-11|access-date=3 March 2021|work=OWN|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} In 2010, she was interviewed for a special episode on the same show, titled Oprah and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, in which she discussed the "cash for access" scandal.{{Cite web|date=1 June 2010|title=How Sarah Ferguson's Family Reacted to Her Royal Scandal Video|url=https://www.oprah.com/own-oprahshow/sarah-fergusons-family-reacts-to-her-royal-scandal-video|access-date=3 April 2021|website=oprah.com}}
• In May 1998, Sarah made a cameo in the fourth-season finale of the American television sitcom Friends.{{Cite web|title=Friends: The One With Ross's Wedding (1)|url=http://www.tv.com/friends/the-one-with-rosss-wedding-1/episode/440/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;22|access-date=4 May 2010|publisher=TV.com|archive-date=30 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430104310/http://www.tv.com/friends/the-one-with-rosss-wedding-1/episode/440/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;22|url-status=dead}}
• In Australia:
• In 2013, Sarah was interviewed for an episode of Nine Network's 60 Minutes, titled "Seeing Red".{{Cite web|date=2 May 2018|title=Seeing red (2013) - A fiery interview with Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York: 60 Minutes Australia|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMMR2p7xQ-A|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/FMMR2p7xQ-A|archive-date=2021-12-11|access-date=3 March 2021|work=60 Minutes Australia|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

• The 2006 title of R&B/Hip Hop singer Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson's debut solo album, The Dutchess (dutchess is a variant spelling of duchess dating to the 17th century{{Cite news|date=23 September 1899|title="Dutchess" And "Duchess" Once More|work=The New York Times|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70D10F83F5512738DDDAA0A94D1405B8985F0D3|url-access=limited}}) was a reference to the fact that the two are associated with the same nickname. According to various media outlets, Sarah called Fergie after the release of her album and remarked: "Fergie, it's Fergie... Now that you've done this, you have to sing at a concert for my foundation, 'Children in Crisis'."{{Cite news|last1=Beggy|first1=Carol|last2=Shanahan|first2=Mark|date=16 November 2006|title=Clarke takes a pass on 'Game Plan' shot|work=The Boston Globe|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2006/11/16/clarke_takes_a_pass_on_game_plan_shot/|access-date=4 May 2010}} Fergie agreed and committed to charity concerts in London and New York City.
• Between 2016 and 2020, a fictional version of her was portrayed by Katy Wix in the British sitcom The Windsors.{{Cite news|last=Betts|first=Hannah|date=19 May 2018|title=The ups and downs of 'Her Royal-Naffness' Fergie – and why she's smarting over wedding 'snub'|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/welcome-back-fergie-ups-downs-royal-naffness/|access-date=7 December 2020|url-access=subscription|quote=As in the brilliant Channel 4 satire, The Windsors, the duchess seems to make a habit of turning up fresh from some new, mortifying escapade – now fixed in the collective consciousness as issuing actress Katy Wix's fabulously throaty "Hullo, girls" in greeting.}}
• In 2020, Sarah was portrayed briefly by English actress Jessica Aquilina in the fourth season of Netflix's The Crown.{{Cite web|date=10 November 2020|title=Meet The Crown's new cast of characters: From Princess Diana to Sarah Ferguson|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/the-crown-series-four-characters-princess-diana-margaret-thatcher-b60340.html|access-date=20 November 2020|publisher=Evening Standard}}
• The 2024 series A Very Royal Scandal, which depicted the events surrounding the 2019 BBC interview between Prince Andrew and Emily Maitlis, prominently featured Claire Rushbrook in the role of Sarah.{{Cite web|title='A Very Royal Scandal' Review: Ruth Wilson and Michael Sheen Revisit Prince Andrew's 'Newsnight' Interview in Sturdy Amazon Miniseries|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/a-very-royal-scandal-review-michael-sheen-ruth-wilson-prince-andrew-amazon-1236002699/|access-date=4 October 2024|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=19 September 2024 }}

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During her marriage, Sarah was styled "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York". On 21 August 1996, letters patent declared that former wives of British princes, other than widows who did not remarry, were not entitled to the style of Her Royal Highness.{{London Gazette|issue=54510|date=30 August 1996|page=11603}} Meanwhile, divorced peeresses (such as duchesses) cannot "claim the privileges or status of Peeresses which they derived from their husbands",{{Cite book|last1=Morris|first1=Susan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=99tHEAAAQBAJ&pg=PR73|title=Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2019|date=2019|publisher=Debrett's|isbn=9781999767006|quote=When a lady is divorced she loses any precedence which she gained by marriage. With regard to divorced Peeresses, the College of Arms, acting on an opinion of the Lord Chancellor, has long held that such persons cannot claim the privileges or status of Peeresses which they derived from their husbands}} but may continue to use the peeress title.{{Cite book|last1=Wyse|first1=Elizabeth|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XsNHEAAAQBAJ&q=marriage+between+a+duke+and+a+duchess+has+been+dissolved|title=Debrett's Handbook|date=2016|publisher=Debrett's|isbn=978-0992934866|quote=If a marriage between a duke and a duchess has been dissolved, the former wife (although no longer a peeress) may continue to use her title as a duke's wife, preceded by her forename (unless she remarries)}} The Royal Household refers to Sarah as "Sarah, Duchess of York",{{Cite web|title=List of the Royal Family|url=https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/documents/2023-05/ANNEX%20D%20-%20Royal%20Family-4.pdf|access-date=14 June 2023|publisher=royal.gov.uk}}{{Cite web|title=Press Releases|url=https://www.royal.uk/press-releases?text=duchess+of+york&mrf=&date%5Bmin%5D%5Bdate%5D=30%2F05%2F1996&date%5Bmax%5D%5Bdate%5D=26%2F12%2F2021&id=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226235652/https://www.royal.uk/press-releases?text=duchess+of+york&mrf=&date%5Bmin%5D%5Bdate%5D=30%2F05%2F1996&date%5Bmax%5D%5Bdate%5D=26%2F12%2F2021&id=|archive-date=26 December 2021|access-date=26 December 2021|publisher=royal.gov.uk}} but on at least two occasions (the announcements of the engagements of her daughters), she has been referred to together with her former husband as "The Duke and Duchess of York".{{Cite web|title=HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Mr. Jack Brooksbank are engaged to be married|date=22 January 2018 |url=https://www.royal.uk/hrh-princess-eugenie-york-and-mr-jack-brooksbank-are-engaged-be-married|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029213542/https://www.royal.uk/hrh-princess-eugenie-york-and-mr-jack-brooksbank-are-engaged-be-married|archive-date=29 October 2021|access-date=26 December 2021|publisher=royal.gov.uk}}{{Cite web|title=Princess Beatrice of York and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi engaged to be married|date=26 September 2019 |url=https://www.royal.uk/princess-beatrice-york-and-mr-edoardo-mapelli-mozzi-engaged-be-married|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029210910/https://www.royal.uk/princess-beatrice-york-and-mr-edoardo-mapelli-mozzi-engaged-be-married|archive-date=29 October 2021|access-date=26 December 2021|publisher=royal.gov.uk}}

• 1991–1995: University of Salford, Chancellor{{Cite book|last=Iddon|first=Brian|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pJ8aCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA178|title=Science & Politics: An Unlikely Mixture|date=30 January 2015|publisher=Memoirs Publishing|isbn=9781861513663|page=178|access-date=21 July 2018}}
• 2016: University of Huddersfield, Visiting professor of Philanthropreneurship{{Cite web|last=Fellah|first=Nesserine|date=13 July 2016|title=Britain's Duchess of York gets university role linked to charity for women in India|url=http://news.trust.org//item/20160713124303-4atks/|access-date=25 July 2018|publisher=Thomson Reuters Foundation|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726073901/http://news.trust.org//item/20160713124303-4atks/|url-status=dead}}

• On 23 February 1987, alongside her then husband, she received the Freedom of the City of York.{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-andrew-freedom-city-york-b2043526.html |title=Prince Andrew hangs on to Freedom of the City of York after Covid derails council vote |last=Batchelor |first=Tom |date=25 March 2022 |website=The Independent |access-date=27 March 2022 }}
• The rose cultivar Rosa 'Duchess of York' was named in her honour in 1994.{{Cite web|title='Duchess of York' rose Description|url=https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.1654|access-date=27 November 2020|publisher=Help Me Find}}
• In 1998, Sarah received the Journal of Women's Health Award from Bernadine Healy.
• In 2001, she received Redbook magazine's "Mothers & Shakers" Award.
• In 2004, she received Woman's Day magazine's "Women Who Inspire Us" Award.
• In February 2007, she was named Mother of the Year by the American Cancer Society.{{Cite news|date=6 February 2007|title=Ferguson to be named Mother of the Year by cancer society|work=Online Athens|url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/020607/living_20070206017.shtml|access-date=2 November 2014}}
• In 2007, she received the ONE X ONE Difference Award for humanitarian work benefiting children worldwide, presented at the Toronto Film Festival.
• In June 2018, she received the Humanitarian Award at the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival for her work with Children in Crisis.{{Cite tweet|number=1008072352129781761|user=SarahTheDuchess|title=So honoured and humbled to receive the Humanitarian Filming Italy Sardegna Award|author=Sarah Ferguson|date=16 June 2018}}
• In June 2019, she received the Inspiration of the Year Award at Hello!{{'}}s Star Women Awards for her work with charity organisations, including Street Child.{{Cite web|last=Pullar|first=Jess|date=26 June 2019|title=Sarah Ferguson brings crowd to tears after delivering an emotional speech|url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity/sarah-ferguson-brings-crowd-to-tears-after-delivering-an-emotional-speech/ar-AADpKGx|access-date=26 June 2019|publisher=MSN}}
• In July 2022, she received the Global Humanitarian award at the 25th Magna Grecia Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/cultura-e-spettacoli/1348543/magna-grecia-awards-premia-anche-gabrielli-e-sarah-ferguson.html|title="Magna Grecia Awards" premia anche Gabrielli e Sarah Ferguson|work=La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno|language=Italian|date=30 June 2022|accessdate=7 July 2022}}
• In April 2023, she received the Golden Heart Award at the Women Changing the World Awards for her humanitarian work.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/483584-sarah-ferguson-honoured-with-golden-heart-award|title=Sarah Ferguson honoured with Golden Heart Award|work=Geo News|date=24 April 2023|accessdate=24 April 2023}}
• In November 2023, she received the Red Cross International Award in recognition of her philanthropic activities.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/518883-sarah-ferguson-receives-honour-days-after-sharing-exciting-family-news|title=Sarah Ferguson receives honour days after sharing exciting family news|work=Geo News|first=William Blythe|last=Haynes|date=14 November 2023|accessdate=15 November 2023}}
• In March 2024, The Independent included her on its "Influence List".{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/women/international-womens-day-2024-influence-list-b2500534.html|title=Independent Women 2024 - The Influence List|work=The Independent|date=7 March 2024|access-date=8 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307220942/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/women/international-womens-day-2024-influence-list-b2500534.html|archive-date=7 March 2024|url-status=live}}

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• Autobiographies and memoirs:
• 1997, My Story {{ISBN|978-0671004392}}
• 2011, Finding Sarah: A Duchess's Journey to Find Herself {{ISBN|978-1439189559}}
• Budgie the Little Helicopter books and 1994 animated children's television series:
• 1989, Budgie the Little Helicopter {{ISBN|978-0671676834}}
• 1989, Budgie at Bendick's Point {{ISBN|978-0689808494}}
• 1991, Budgie and the Blizzard {{ISBN|978-0671734756}}
• 1992, The Adventures of Budgie {{ISBN|978-0671792497}}
• 1995, Budgie Books – S and S USA {{ISBN|978-0750096638}}
• 1996, Budgie Goes to Sea {{ISBN|978-0689808500}}
• 2021, Budgie the Helicopter Rescues Kubbie the Koala
• About Queen Victoria:
• 1991, Victoria and Albert: A Family Life at Osborne House {{ISBN|978-0139508820}}
• 1993, Travels with Queen Victoria {{ISBN|978-0297831952}}
• For young girls:
• 1996, The Royal Switch {{ISBN|978-0440412137}}
• 1997, Bright Lights {{ISBN|978-0440412168}}
• Lifestyle books with Weight Watchers:
• 1998, Dieting with The Duchess {{ISBN|978-0684857459}}
• 1999, Dining with The Duchess {{ISBN|978-0684852164}}
• 2000, Win the Weight Game {{ISBN|978-0684870786}}
• 2001, Reinventing Yourself with the Duchess of York {{ISBN|978-1439146194}}
• 2002, Energy Breakthrough: Jump-start Your Weight Loss and Feel Great {{ISBN|978-0743232869}}
• 2009, foreword in Weight Watchers Start Living, Start Losing: Inspirational Stories That Will Motivate You Now {{ISBN|978-0470189146}}
• Little Red series:
• 2003, Little Red {{ISBN|978-1416918530}}
• 2004, Little Red's Christmas Story {{ISBN|978-1442430761}}
• 2006, Little Red's Summer Adventure {{ISBN|978-0689875717}}
• 2009, Little Red to the Rescue {{ISBN|978-0689875656}}
• 2009, Little Red's Autumn Adventure {{ISBN|978-0689843419}}
• Helping Hands series:
• 2007, Charlie and the Bullies {{ISBN|978-1906260095}}
• 2007, Harry Starts to Enjoy His Food {{ISBN|978-1906260064}}
• 2007, Get Well Soon, Adam {{ISBN|978-1402774010}}
• 2007, Lauren's Moving Day {{ISBN|978-1402773983}}
• 2007, Healthy Food for Dylan {{ISBN|978-1402774003}}
• 2007, Sophie Makes Friends {{ISBN|978-1906260118}}
• 2007, Dalia Says Goodbye to Grandpa {{ISBN|978-1906260071}}
• 2007, Simon Gets Better {{ISBN|978-1906260026}}
• 2007, Emily Mover Home {{ISBN|978-1906260002}}
• 2010, Ashley Learns about Strangers {{ISBN|978-1402773938}}
• 2010, Emily's First Day of School {{ISBN|978-1402773921}}
• 2010, Michael and His New Baby Brother {{ISBN|978-1402773907}}
• 2010, Matthew and the Bullies {{ISBN|978-1402773914}}
• 2011, When Katie's Parents Separated {{ISBN|978-1402773952}}
• 2011, Zach Gets Some Exercise {{ISBN|978-1402773990}}
• 2011, Jacob Goes to the Doctor and Sophie Visits the Dentist {{ISBN|978-1402773969}}
• 2011, Molly Makes Friends {{ISBN|978-1402773976}}
• 2011, Olivia Says Goodbye to Grandpa {{ISBN|978-1402773945}}
• 2019, James and the Bullies {{ISBN|978-1916105218}}
• 2020, Holly's First Day at School {{ISBN|978-1916105232}}
• 2020, Daisy Learns about Strangers {{ISBN|978-1916105225}}
• Genie Gems series:
• 2020, Genie Gems: Mission to Devon {{ISBN|978-0648803164}}
• 2020, Genie Gems Meets Arthur Fantastic {{ISBN|978-0648803126}}
• Puddle Boots series:
• 2021, Puddle Boots {{ISBN|978-0645099676}}
• 2021, Puddle Boots Christmas {{ISBN|978-0645355949}}
• About Margaret and Mary Montagu Douglas Scott:
• 2021, Her Heart for a Compass {{ISBN|978-0062976529}}
• 2023, A Most Intriguing Lady {{ISBN|978-0008512972}}
• 2024, A Woman of Intrigue {{ISBN|978-0008513016}}
• The Southport series:
• 2022, Demon's Land {{ISBN|978-0645355994}}
• 2022, Field of Sky {{ISBN|978-0645516296}}
• 1988, A Guard Within {{ISBN|978-0394758343}}
• 1989, Skiing from the Inside: The Self-help Guide to Mastering the Slopes {{ISBN|978-0671697112}}
• 2003, What I Know Now: Simple Lessons Learned the Hard Way {{ISBN|978-1416578413}}
• 2003, Moments {{ISBN|978-1862055735}}
• 2008, Tea for Ruby {{ISBN|978-1442426337}}
• 2008, Hartmoor {{ISBN|978-1405054126}}
• 2012, Ballerina Rosie {{ISBN|978-1442430679}}
• 2020, The Enchanted Oak Tree {{ISBN|978-0648840848}}
• 2020, A Gift of Kindness
• 2021, The Adventures of Charlie, Blue and Larry Lamp Post {{ISBN|978-0645268904}}
• 2021, What's Under Your Hat, Granny? {{ISBN|978-0645218312}}
• 2023, The Girl on the Ceiling {{ISBN|978-0645355932}}
• 2024. Flora & Fern: Wonder in the Woods {{ISBN|978-1915167866}}

• {{Cite magazine|last=Ferguson|first=Sarah|date=13 July 2018|title=Street Child can take the work I started 25 years ago to even more children|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/street-child-can-take-the-work-i-started-25-years-ago-to-even-more-children-a3886696.html|magazine=Evening Standard|language=en}}
• {{Cite magazine|author=Sarah, Duchess of York|date=11 February 2019|title=#HelloToKindness: Duchess of York writes heartfelt open letter about 'sewer' of social media|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/2019021167679/sarah-ferguson-online-bullying-hello-to-kindness-exclusive/|magazine=Hello!|language=en}}
• {{Cite news|last=Ferguson|first=Sarah|date=31 March 2021|title=As a result of the pandemic, young people with cancer need our support more than ever|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/31/result-pandemic-young-people-cancer-need-support-ever/|work=The Telegraph|language=en|url-access=subscription}}
• {{Cite news|last=Ferguson|first=Sarah|date=21 April 2023|title=Now I'm a grandma, I'm terrified about climate change|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/04/21/sarah-ferguson-fergie-climate-change-terrified/|work=The Telegraph|language=en|url-access=subscription}}
• {{Cite magazine|author=Sarah, Duchess of York|date=24 March 2025|title=Sarah, Duchess of York writes emotional letter that will resonate with parents|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/821934/sarah-ferguson-supports-childrens-literacy-charity/|magazine=Hello!|language=en}}
• {{Cite news|last=Ferguson|first=Sarah|date=23 April 2025|title=Amplify the voices of teens with cancer, says Sarah Ferguson|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/sarah-ferguson-teenage-cancer-trust-charity-m92b2nsk6|work=The Times|language=en|url-access=subscription}}
• {{Cite news|last=Ferguson|first=Sarah|date=4 May 2025|title=I know what it's like to suffer cruel scrutiny and fear social media's impact on our children, writes Sarah Ferguson|url=https://www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/views/cruel-scrutiny-fear-the-impact-social-media-online-safety-duchess-york/|work=LBC|language=en}}

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