Sarah Ferguson, the Queen and Prince Andrew
Royals

Sarah Ferguson’s promise to the Queen over Prince Andrew before monarch’s death

Sarah has stood by Andrew

Sarah Ferguson recently revealed the promise she made to the late Queen about ex-husband Prince Andrew before the monarch’s death.

The 63-year-old was married to the the Duke of York from 1986 to 1996 and share daughters Princess Beatrice, 34, and Princess Eugenie, 33. And amid Andrew’s civil case scandal, Sarah stood by her ex-husband.

In April, the Duchess of York opened up about the promise she made to the Queen about Andrew – who is the focus of Andrew: The Problem Prince airing on Channel 4 on May 8.

Sarah Ferguson smiling and waving during outing
Sarah Ferguson revealed the promise she made to the Queen (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Sarah Ferguson on promise she made to late Queen

The duchess appeared on TV screens last month for an episode of Loose Women to promote her new book, A Most Intriguing Lady. Joining hosts Christine Lampard, Coleen Nolan, Kelle Bryan and Jane Moore, Sarah opened up about her relationship with Andrew.

I said to his mum before she died, ‘I will be there for him, I will help him on his journey.’

“We are longer divorced than married and I believe in the three c’s – communicate, compromise and compassion,” Sarah said. “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 smiling in blue
The Queen died in September 2022 (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Sarah Ferguson recalled vow she made to the Queen

The royal went on: “In the darkest time of his life, I will be there for him.” She then recalled the vow she made to Queen Elizabeth II, before she died last year.

“The Queen was there for him – his mum,” Sarah added: “I said to his mum before she died, ‘I will be there for him, I will help him on his journey.'”

Sarah has previously spoken about her decision to stand by Andrew, and why she’ll “always be there” for him. In 2022, the Duke of York settled a sexual abuse lawsuit after he was accused of sexual assault – allegations he always denied.

In an interview with The Telegraph last month, Sarah was asked if the Queen knew she would always be there for her son. Sarah told journalist Celia Walden: “She knew. I will always be there. Always. Because I love her.”

Prince Andrew Duke of York on Newsnight
Andrew stepped back from royal duties in 2020 (Credit: BBC)

Sarah Ferguson will ‘always be there’ for Andrew

Speaking about her former mother-in-law, Sarah said: “Because also, during the last three years, her poor son [Prince Andrew] has been going through such a tumultuous time, and I think HM was very relieved I could help her with him, so we became even closer, then. But I’ve always admired and adored her. Really, she was more of a mother to me than my mother.”

The new Channel 4 show, Andrew: The Problem Prince, will tell the “story of his remarkable decision to put himself in the cameras for an interrogation by Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis”, Channel 4 said.

Andrew: The Problem Prince will air on May 8 at 9pm on Channel 4. 

Read more: Sarah Ferguson sends public message to Harry and Meghan during This Morning appearance

YouTube video player

So what do you think of this story? You can leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know.


Joey Crutchley
Freelance Writer