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
Sarah, Duchess of York girl". She then attended Hurst Lodge School in Ascot. She did not shine academically but showed talent in swimming and tennis. After finishing a course at Queen's Secretarial College at the age of eighteen, Sarah went to work for an art gallery. Later she worked in two public relations firms in London, and then for a publishing company. During her youth she dated Kim Smith-Bingham, a stockbroker, and Paddy McNally, a motor racing manager 22 years her senior. She lived with both men. On 19 March 1986, Prince Andrew (fourth in line to the throne at the time) and Sarah