Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson by "The New York Times". A number of ceremonies and parties were held at different places by the public to celebrate the occasion across the United Kingdom. The wedding was widely broadcast on television and radio in many countries, and news channels covered the ceremony in different languages. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, "the groom's grandmother" Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, "the groom's great-aunt by marriage" It was reported that Andrew's obligations as a naval helicopter pilot meant that they only saw each other 40 days a year. Sarah received criticism from the media about her weight, contributing to her
Sarah, Duchess of York 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. Sarah also made a cameo in the American television sitcom "Friends" in 1998. Sarah had a producing role (credited as "Sarah Ferguson") in the 2009 Jean-Marc Vallée film "The Young Victoria", starring Emily Blunt and featured a background player role for Sarah's daughter Princess Beatrice. It was Sarah who conceived the idea for a film based upon the early years of Queen Victoria. She had been interested in the queen since her marriage