SARAH Ferguson shot to international fame when she married Prince Andrew.
Despite the former royal couple being divorced for years Fergie, as she has been nicknamed over the years, has remained in the spotlight.
What is Sarah Ferguson's net worth?
Born on October 15, 1959, Sarah Ferguson is a former member of the Royal Family as well as being a charity patron, television personality, film producer and author.
The Duchess is the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Barrantes, and she is a descendant of King Charles II via three of his illegitimate children
She has previously described her family as “country gentry with a bit of old money”.
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Yet despite Fergie's impressive lineage, she is no stranger to hard work.
During her teen years she worked as a chalet girl, cleaner and waitress, and after attending Hurst Lodge School in Ascot she went on to do a finishing course at Queen’s Secretarial College.
Fergie briefly worked for an art gallery before moving into public relations and later working for a publishing company.
However, her life changed when she had a chance encounter with Prince Andrew at Royal Ascot in 1985 that would spark their love affair.
They married in Westminster Abbey on July 23, 1986.
They were wed for six years and had two daughters together, Princess Beatrice born 1988 and Princess Eugenie born 1990.
The Duke and Duchess of York divorced in 1992, but despite their separation have remained friends over the years.
According to The Sunday Telegraph, the Duchess' divorce settlement amounted to roughly £3million in total.
However, Fergie found new ways to earn a living and carve her own path.
Whilst being a young mother, she began working as an author for children’s books producing her debut novel Budgie The Little Helicopter.
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Fergie later wrote her autobiography entitled My Story making it into the top three in American bestseller lists.
The Duchess’ most lucrative deal came from Weight Watchers which she endorsed in 1997.
As of 2023, her net worth is estimated to be around £1M.
How much has Sarah Ferguson made from her books?
Fergie’s autobiography earned her an advance of £800,000.
Her two books The Royal Switch and Bright Lights with New York publishers Delacorte earned her an estimated £500,000.
Other book titles which earned her impressive deals included Tea For Ruby, Heart For A Compass, and Finding Sarah.
She also wrote the Budgie The Little Helicopter series of picture books, which was adapted into a TV series.
The Duchess has even earned money from writing Mills & Boon romances.
In 2022, Fergie reportedly signed a major book deal with Serendipity Press agreeing to pen a staggering 22 books for the company, NBD.
Does Sarah Ferguson get paid by the Royal Family?
After Andrew and Fergie’s divorce, the couple reached a settlement where Fergie still received £15,853 ($19,800) per year from the Royal Family.
The Duchess also still lives in the Royal Lodge with Andrew and the Queen's beloved corgis.
According to senior sources at The Sunday Telegraph, the Duchess' divorce settlement amounted to roughly £3million in total.
At the time, it was reported that Fergie received £500,000 from the Queen in order to buy a new house for her and her children.
She received £350,000 in cash and £1.4 million to set up a trust fund for Beatrice and Eugenie.
Fergie also received a modest monthly allowance based on the Duke of York's salary as a Royal Navy officer.
