Sarah, Duchess of York Sarah, Duchess of York Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Margaret Ferguson; 15 October 1959), also known by the nickname Fergie, is a British writer, charity patron, film producer, and television personality. She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Sarah is the younger daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Barrantes (née Wright). She has two daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who are respectively eighth and ninth in the line of succession to the British throne. Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born on 15
HM hired armed cutter Duchess of York 21 February that "Honfleur" and "Dorade", two prizes to the cutters "Duchess of York" and "Fly", had arrived at Portsmouth. "Duchess of York", under the command of Lieutenant Lundy, arrived at Portsmouth on 4 April from a cruise off Havre. She brought in with her the brig "Alexander", which had come from Lisbon and had been bound for Altona, Hamburg. "Duchess of York" had intercepted "Alexander" going into Havre with a cargo of fruit, etc. This capture gave rise to a court case in 1800 in which "Alexander"s owners challenged her seizure. The facts of the case, per the owner,