It seems that all is forgiven.
Sarah Ferguson attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday between her daughter Princess Eugenie and the late monarch’s cousin, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon.
Fergie, as she is affectionately known, sat in the second row – directly behind Kate Middleton and across the aisle from her disgraced ex-husband, Prince Andrew.
Ferguson, 62, last week praised her late ex-mother-in-law on Twitter.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. She leaves an extraordinary legacy: the greatest example of duty, service and fortitude, and a constant, stable presence as our head of state for more than 70 years,” she wrote.
“She has selflessly given her entire life to the people of the UK and Commonwealth. To me, she was the most incredible mother-in-law and friend. I will always be grateful to her for the generosity she showed me by staying close to me even after my divorce.”
The Duchess of York concluded: “I will miss her more than words can express.”
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Ferguson married Andrew, now 62, in 1986. The couple, who share daughters Eugenie, 32, and Princess Beatrice, 34, announced their separation in 1992 and finalized their divorce in 1996.
Their divorce was marred by scandal when Ferguson was caught having her toes sucked by her US financial adviser John Bryan.
Despite their divorce, the former couple remained close and even lived in the same house for years.
Fergie also maintained a close relationship with the Queen, despite Prince Philip famously loathing his ex-daughter-in-law.
“The Duchess bonded with Her Majesty about walking dogs and riding horses, and even after her divorce, she would continue her great friendship with Her Majesty by walking the dogs in Frogmore and chatting,” a source said. to The Telegraph.
Indeed, it was Ferguson who found two of the Queen’s last dogs, Muick and Fergus, which were presented to the monarch by her and the Duke of York last year.
Last week, the exes were spotted viewing floral arrangements left for the late Queen outside Windsor Castle.