Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, has not been seen in public for months, with conflicting reports about her whereabouts and a mysterious disappearance that has sparked widespread speculation. According to a single source, she has been staying at a remote Irish wellness retreat in Donegal, while others claim she has been at a £2,000-per-night chalet in Austria near the Mayrlife health clinic. According to major media sources, she has also been staying at a Swiss clinic or taken refuge in the UAE, and there are reports she has been in Italy, Portugal, and the US, though these are based on a single source. The conflicting accounts have made it impossible to confirm her current location, and the former duchess has not been photographed in public since late last year.
Ferguson's last public appearance is also disputed. According to a single source, she was last seen at her granddaughter Athena's Christening on December 12, while another single source says her last public appearance was at the funeral of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, in September last year. This discrepancy affects the timeline of her disappearance from public view and may indicate different reporting standards or errors.
She is a very loyal friend. She never forgets a birthday, always sends a present. Nothing flash, just kind and sweet and thoughtful.
According to major media sources, Ferguson was evicted from Royal Lodge in February, where she had been living with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew. The eviction has strained her relationship with the Royal Family, and according to a source quoted by Daily Mirror - Main, "Sarah feels incredibly betrayed... Fergie's very bitter, she's angry and feels wronged by everyone in the family." The loss of her home has left her without a permanent residence, and according to a single source, she is homeless and couch-surfing at wealthy friends' homes. The same source said she uses three phones and constantly changes locations to avoid being tracked.
There are also reports that her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, do not know where their mother is. According to Daily Mirror - Main, a source quoted by royal journalist Rob Shuter described, "No one knows exactly where she is…And that includes the very top... There's real uncertainty about how much Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie know….They may not have the full picture either." Additionally, according to a single source, Princess Eugenie's husband, Jack Brooksbank, will not allow Ferguson to move in with them, further complicating her living situation.
The only people who don't like her are the ones who haven't really met her. She is generous to a fault - and it is a fault. She would give you her last fiver, which is probably why she's in this mess in the first place.
Ferguson is reportedly refusing interview requests, including from BBC's Newsnight, according to a source quoted by GB News - Royal. The source said, "She has had a lot of offers including from Newsnight but is spending her time reflecting and has no intention of speaking out." However, according to Daily Mirror - Main, a source quoted by Rob Shuter described that she is planning a comeback: "She's not someone who disappears for good…She always comes back.... She's thinking about a comeback. She'll resurface, and when she does, it will be on her terms."
Character assessments of Ferguson vary. According to Daily Express - Main, a confidante described her as "a very loyal friend. She never forgets a birthday, always sends a present. Nothing flash, just kind and sweet and thoughtful." The same confidante said, "The only people who don't like her are the ones who haven't really met her. She is generous to a fault - and it is a fault. She would give you her last fiver, which is probably why she's in this mess in the first place." Columnist Sarah Vine wrote in the Daily Mail, "She is, when you think about it, the most famous missing person in the UK. And yet she hasn't been photographed once, despite the best efforts of His Majesty's Press. She wasn't even spotted during her final flight from Royal Lodge. Those players on Celebrity Hunted could certainly learn a thing or two from her."
She is, when you think about it, the most famous missing person in the UK. And yet she hasn't been photographed once, despite the best efforts of His Majesty's Press. She wasn't even spotted during her final flight from Royal Lodge. Those players on Celebrity Hunted could certainly learn a thing or two from her.
The mystery surrounding Ferguson's whereabouts has captivated the public and media alike. Unknowns include her current location, whether she is homeless or has a stable residence, and whether her daughters know where she is. Her future plans regarding a public comeback and how she is funding her current lifestyle also remain unclear. As the search for answers continues, Ferguson remains out of sight, leaving many questions unanswered.
No one knows exactly where she is…And that includes the very top... There’s real uncertainty about how much Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie know….They may not have the full picture either.
She’s not someone who disappears for good…She always comes back.... She’s thinking about a comeback. She’ll resurface, and when she does, it will be on her terms.
Sarah feels incredibly betrayed... Fergie’s very bitter, she’s angry and feels wronged by everyone in the family.
She has had a lot of offers including from Newsnight but is spending her time reflecting and has no intention of speaking out.