Are Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson still married?

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Are Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson still married?
Are Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson still married?

PRINCE Andrew and Sarah Ferguson tied the knot in 1986 and were dubbed the Duke and Duchess of York - titles they still hold today.

As the pair still seem close - and Sarah still holds her royal title - some wonder what happened to the couple's marriage.

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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson married in 1986Credit: Getty

Are Sarah Ferguson & Prince Andrew still married?

No, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson divorced in 1996 - a decade after they wed.

They were introduced by Princess Diana and became engaged on Andrew's 26th birthday in 1986.

The pair had been friends as children but fell out of touch as they grew up.

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Andrew and Sarah were married in Westminster Abbey on July 23, 1986.

The Queen bestowed the titles Duke and Duchess of York on the young pair.

However, the pair have always remained close.

Sarah has long defended the prince - especially amid controversy around his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.

Then, when Fergie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 63, Andrew was by her side.

The shock find came in June 2023 after a routine mammogram.

What followed was a "successful" surgery to remove the cancer - and she was seen being driven around by ex-husband Andrew.

Then, just months later, Sarah was diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer.

On January 21, 2024, it was revealed the Duchess had a mole removed which was found to be malignant melanoma - the most serious form of skin cancer.

She was said to be "in good spirits" but finding a second cancer diagnosis within six months as "distressing".

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When did they separate?

It's said that the couple started to drift apart by 1991.

According to reports at the time, Andrew's naval duties meant he spent long periods of time away and it took its toll on their relationship.

Following their separation, Sarah would go on to claim, in an interview with Harper's Bazaar: "I spent my entire first pregnancy alone."

The couple announced their separation the following year, on March 19 with the pair officially divorcing in 1996.

However, despite divorcing in 1996 Sarah has been living with Andrew.

She moved back in with him and their daughters in 2008.

When did they get married?

On March 19, 1986, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announced their engagement.

The couple had known each other since childhood, meeting occasionally at polo matches, but met again at Royal Ascot in 1985.

Prince Andrew designed the engagement ring himself, consisting of ten diamonds surrounding a Burmese ruby, to complement Sarah's red hair.

After securing the Queen's permission, Andrew and Sarah were married in Westminster Abbey on July 23, 1986.

The Queen bestowed the title Duke of York upon Prince Andrew and 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.

Do Andrew and Sarah have any children?

Yes - Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have two daughters.

Princess Beatrice of York is the eldest child of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

A granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, she is currently ninth in line to the throne and works as a business consultant.

The Princess studied a BA in History and History of Ideas at Goldsmiths College, London, and graduated in 2011 with a 2:1 degree.

Beatrice, who is based in the US, split from her long-term partner Dave Clark in August 2016 after being together for ten years.

In 2020 she married Italian aristocrat Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Then, in September 2021, the pair welcomed their first child to the world – a daughter named Sienna.

Princess Eugenie of York is the younger daughter of Andrew and Sarah.

She is eleventh in line of succession to the British throne and since 2015 she has worked for the Hauser & Wirth art gallery in London as an associate director.

In January 2018, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's engagement was announced by Buckingham Palace after the 28-year-old got engaged to the nightclub manager in Nicaragua.

The couple began dating in 2011 after they met while skiing in the Swiss resort of Verbier.

They married on October 12, 2018, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, the same venue as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

 

Eugenie gave birth to her first child,  August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, on February 9, 2021. 

The choice of Philip as a middle name pays tribute to Eugenie’s grandfather Prince Philip.

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