Over the years, Fergie’s antics created tension with her ex-husband’s family, particularly Prince Philip.
He didn’t like Fergie."
Unlike his father, however, King Charles has fostered a much more complex relationship with Sarah.
And that evolution, it seems, is not over.
For one thing, the Fergusons were already known for having a bit of royal blood.
This makes King Charles and Sarah Ferguson very distant cousins.
On top of this far-off blood relation, Sarah Ferguson spent time with then-Prince Charles socially.
They knew each other through their families, who spent a good deal of time around each other.
According to a 1986 report inThe Washington Post, the Windsors and the Fergusons actually played polo together.
When the pair grew older, they became closer.
You know, friends who lunched.
Friends who … shopped together."
The pair began hanging out at then-Prince Charles' polo matches to root for his team.
‘Why can’t you be more like Fergie?’
It was just wonderful for the press."
And, from the outside, things seemed to be going swimmingly.
“We had our first ‘Fab Four.’
They seemed to get along like a house on fire.
Nonetheless, behind closed doors, things weren’t as wonderful as they appeared.
However, as time went on, his enthusiasm waned.
The photographers, such as Kent Gavin, thought that the resulting pictures were phenomenal.
However, the future King Charles was not impressed.
That came back to haunt Fergie, those photographs.”
This was also the year that Sarah Ferguson separated from Prince Andrew (viaSmithsonian Magazine).
Apparently,Princess Dianawas initially hesitant to leave her royal husband.
She wanted to give Diana the courage to break loose, as well."
One royal insider toldThe Sun, “Charles is not okay with Fergie.
He feels she sided with Diana over Camilla all those years ago.”
As a royal insider toldThe Sun, “He can’t stand her in reality.
He thinks she’s brought embarrassment to the royal family in the past.”
In another, the pair smooch in front of a young Princess Eugenie.
In January 1993 just months after Sarah’s photos leaked King Charlesfaced his own press scandal.
However, the outlet reports, Sarah was not invited to the reception that then-Prince Charles paid for.
The reason was reportedly the former prince’s disdain for his ex-sister-in-law.
He just can’t see why she is still such a big part of his brother’s life."
As reported by “Good Morning Britain” (viaHello!
), the Duchess of York was grateful to the people who did include her in the event.
It was very kind of them and I think I can’t thank them enough for doing that."
Nonetheless, throughout the interview, she still showed solidarity with the late Princess Diana.
The most unusual part of their so-called separation is perhaps that the pair do not live separately.
They have a home they bought together in Switzerland, a skiing lodge.
And, in fact, they now spend most of their time together."
Beyond her photo scandal, Sarah has botched several public relations opportunities over the years.
On one occasion,ABCreports, she was even caught on camera selling access to Prince Andrew for 500,000.
The culmination of these scandals has led King Charles to regard Sarah Ferguson with an eye of suspicion.
In 2022, however, King Charles decided to make Sarah Ferguson feel included in the royal Christmas celebration.
As royal biographer Ingrid Seward told the outlet, “King Charles is not an unkind person.
He has been through the emotional mill himself.
