Just like Meghan Markle, Sarah Ferguson experienced public and media scrutiny and criticisms when she became a part of the royal family upon marrying Prince Andrew. The Duchess of York revealed she knows what Prince Harry's wife is through, but she doesn't want to give her any advice as it may be misunderstood.
"I tend not to give advice because it is taken out of context," the Duke of York's former wife told Vogue Arabia in an interview. The 60-year-old royal knows it must be hard for Meghan Markle to be part of the royal family, and she can exactly relate to her.
Sarah Ferguson herself has been in the former actress' shoes, so she understands all the twists of negativity that surrounds her. Although she described the Duchess of Sussex as modern and fabulous, the continuous scrutiny can be so "sad and tiring."
Princesses Beatrice and Eugene's mother calls Meghan Markle famous and great, so she is frustrated with the media's portrayal of her. She then questioned why she couldn't be celebrated and often scrutinized instead.
Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew have been divorced for over two decades, but the initial still experienced media scrutiny. The press has been fixated on her looks and relationship with the troubled prince. Things even got worse when her ex-husband got associated with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Just like Meghan Markle, who admitted that living a royal life was hard, Sarah Ferguson said being under the spotlight was "incredibly difficult." She always falls victim to tabloid sensationalism. Her daughter, Princess Beatrice, even told her that she's the "most misunderstood person," to which she agreed.
Hence, Sarah Ferguson sees herself as the predecessor to Meghan Markle. "I know what Meghan is going through," she affirmed.
Sarah Ferguson became part of the royal family when she got married to Prince Andrew in 1986. Since then, the criticisms against her started. According to 9Honey, she was often criticized for her clothes, weight, and even compared to her sister-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales.
She also faced a series of scandals, like the toe sucking debacles and the News of the World sting. These events only raised the negativity toward her.
Meanwhile, aside from comparing herself to Meghan Markle, Sarah Ferguson also talked about the Misk Global Forum with Vogue while she was in Riyadh. The event brought young leaders and thinkers together to create change. Also known as Fergie, here, she hopes to open a primary care center in the capital of Saudi Arabia, which is considered as one of the country's most deprived areas.
