Prince Andrew's relationship with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson now - Fairytale wedding, divorce and living together
The pair divorced in 1996Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have remained friends years on from their divorce and fairytale wedding.
The former couple married back in 1986 and divorced 10 years later. They are parents to daughters Princess Beatrice, 36, and Princess Eugenie, 34.
Now, Prince Andrew, 64, and Sarah Ferguson, 65, have kept a close bond and are proud grandparents – let’s take a look inside their relationship now almost 30 years after their divorce.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s wedding
The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson took place on July 23, 1986. The duo tied the knot at Westminster Abbey, similarly to his brother Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding a few years earlier.
Speaking about her fairytale wedding on her podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah, where she called it a ‘Cinderella’ story.
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She recalled: “Like every bride is always nervous, I don’t know why… when I came down the stairs from Clarence House, where I spent the night before, everyone is going ‘Fergie! Fergie!’ on the streets. When I came down the stairs, there was my father at the bottom of the stairs.”
Fergie added: “It was one of those moments… I was watching Cinderella with the girls the other day, Ella Enchanted. I did that! I had that moment, and Dad was at the bottom.”
“We got in our glass coach and Dad said to me, ‘What do we do now?’ and I said, ‘I don’t know, I’ve never done this before!’ and he said, “While nor have I!’ ”, she joked.
“We just got on with it, and when we went into the abbey, we just got on with it. I was totally in love with my handsome prince, so there you have it.”
However, it wasn’t meant to be. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s divorce came in 1996, four years after they separated officially. Sarah cited the royal’s naval career as a factor of the break up. She later explained she didn’t want a divorce but felt it was necessary for her to pursue a career, otherwise she would be limited over royal protocol.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s relationship now – living together after divorce
The Duke and Duchess of York both live at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Back in 2000, Andrew addressed their living situation with Tatler.
He said: “We are not just doing it for the children. We are doing it for our benefit too. I don’t rule remarriage out and I certainly don’t rule it in. If ever the opportunity arose, I do not know what I would do, as it is not in the plan.”
Meanwhile royal biographer Andrew Lownie explained why the former couple still live together.
Andrew told the Express: “The reason they are still living together is partly because they are still really good friends, and partly because they want to be good parents.
“She of course gets all the benefits of and status of being still connected to the royal family. She can live at Royal Lodge for free, and all the benefits of cooks and stuff, and it gives her her status, which is very important to her, by means of earning a living.”
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Sarah Ferguson vowed to ‘look after’ Andrew to Queen Elizabeth II
Speaking on Loose Women in 2024, Sarah said: “We are longer divorced than married and I believe in the three c’s – communicate, compromise and compassion. That’s what I do with Andrew. We get on because, in the darkest time of my life, he was always there for me.
“The queen was there for him – his mum. I said to his mum before she died, ‘I will be there for him, I will help him on his journey.'”
I was able to because love conquers all. It’s still with us today.
It comes after Prince Andrew stepped back from royal life following his association with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Duke of York was accused of sexually assaulting Virginia Giuffre – an alleged victim of Epstein – when she was 17. He’s always denied the allegations.
They reached an out-of-court settlement in 2022 after Giuffree sued him. She died on April 25, 2025, at 41 years old.
Why Andrew and Sarah won’t rekindle romance
In a recent interview, Sarah had nothing but gushing words for Andrew.
She told The Times: “I was totally and utterly in love with Andrew. He’s the best, a great man with a great heart, and kind.
“Our wedding was the best day of my life. But I gave up my anonymity that day. I was able to because love conquers all. It’s still with us today.”
She also vowed again not to let him down. Sarah said: “I won’t let him down. He supports me as much as I support him. He’s supported me through thick and thin, not just marriage or divorce.”
Despite their romantic history, Sarah said she and Andrew won’t remarry or rekindle their relationship.
She told Bella magazine: “I get asked that all the time. We are very happy as we are now, thank you!”
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