The royal family has been mending their interactions with the traditional values and rules of the institution. Since King Charles III took over the throne, he has been making many amends to the royal family institution. It includes many financial changes and also interactions with once-ousted members, which include Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Recently, the royal family shocked the world when Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, walked with the family on Christmas to St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham. She was ousted from the family after her toe-scandal with her ex-financer, John Bryan, became public. Sarah was not allowed at any family event, but after 30 years, the family opened the doors to her, giving the message to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that one can still be a member of the family if they don’t throw the family under a bus.
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Why King Charles III Welcomed Sarah Ferguson Back In The Royal Family?
Recently, Sarah Ferguson joined the royal family with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, for the walk to Sandringham church as a Christmas tradition. Ferguson was ousted from the family in 1992 when she got separated from Andrew after her picture with John Bryan sucking her toes went viral. She wore a green coat and a hairband, holding flowers from the well-wishers.
Sarah Ferguson’s walk with the royal family was not a merry coincidence but a “carefully choreographed, highly public promenade” according to the royal expert Hilary Fordwich. She cited reasons for the monarch’s allowance of letting Ferguson walk with them out of “affection and fondness for Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.”
Hilary Fordwich said, “He was also demonstrating that extended family is important to him and his inviting her signifies a restoration of her place in the royal family… He was projecting that under immense pressure and strains the family together have endured by valuing certain qualities that, since her ousting in the ’90s, Fergie has demonstrated.”
Fordwich continued, “The family rallied around Fergie after she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery. He wanted a heartwarming end to a challenging year for her.”
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Her Return Is In Contrast As Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Exile
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle created a rift between themselves and the royal family after maligning the image of the family in public. They released content pieces that launched scathing attacks on the family, with many bombshell confessions about them coming out in public for their scrutiny. As per Hilary Fordwich, Sarah Ferguson’s welcome was “in stark contrast” to the couple’s exile.
Sarah Ferguson has always maintained cordial relationships with the royal family. Hilary added, “Fergie’s qualities are those valued by the family. She never complained after her ouster. With the demise of Prince Andrew, she emphasized her support, showing resilience in face of adversity with her health issues.”
The expert interprets the inclusion of Sarah Ferguson in the family as a sign of hope for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The royal fans see the change as a “strong sign that those who don’t throw the family under the proverbial bus are welcomed back.”
Ferguson showed strong character by admiring the late Queen Elizabeth II, unlike the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who admired her for good parenting of her granddaughters and standing by Prince Andrew in adversity.
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