“He was relaxed and endlessly charming, a prankster like me, yet solid and kind.”
To her delight, the feeling was mutual.
Two years later, Princess Beatrice was born, and in 1990, the couple welcomed Princess Eugenie.
From the beginning, Fergie and Andrew’s marriage was stressed by the prince’s job in the navy.
Fergie agreed to divorce Andrewin 1996 because she wanted to pursue career opportunities beyond royal life.
Post-divorce, Fergie and Andrew remain close.
“We are co-parents who support each other and believe that family is everything,” Fergie toldThe Telegraph.
The couple’s cohesiveness extends to living in the same house, Royal Lodge.
This distinction is at the heart of their relationship.
“I love him.
He’s my soulmate,” she explained toHarper’s Bazaarin 2011.
While their bond is unwavering, it’s also evolved post-divorce.
“Theirs is not a great passionate romance,” a former courtier informedExpress.
“It’s more about the deepest form of friendship.”
“He’s a kind, good man,” Fergie toldGood Morning Britainin April.
Besides emotional support, the duchess has also pledged tofinancially support Andrewduring this time.
Fergie sets the bar high, and she believes Prince Andrew’s parenting meets her high expectations.
“As a grandfather, he’s really good,” Fergie explained on “Lorraine.”
“He can go for hours talking about football and all those sorts of things.
This is significant praise, given that Fergie puts a lot of effort into being a grandmother.
“I’m ‘Super Gran Pan!'”
she joked toPeople, referencing Peter Pan and noting the kids “think I’m very funny.”
