Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been reportedly trying to bring an end to the ongoing tension between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the Royal Family, according to royal expert Tom Quinn. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to step down as senior working royals in 2020 has led to a bitter feud with their family, which has been marked by a series of attacks and snubs, including the recent exclusion of the Royal Family from Princess Lilibet's birthday party.
According to The Mirror, Quinn stated, "Sarah Ferguson has learned the hard way that you can't fight the Royal Family and win - she has spent a long time trying to keep a low profile and avoid getting into the kind of trouble that has embarrassed the Royal Family in the past." The royal author also revealed that Sarah's daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, have joined their mother's efforts to reconcile the estranged parties.
"Sarah and her daughters Beatrice and Eugenie have tried to intervene in the feud between William and King Charles and Harry and Meghan - they've tried to calm the situation and persuade Harry that he's had his say and he doesn't need to stir things up any further, but Harry was never likely to pay much attention largely because his feud with the royal family has become a key part of what makes him tick," Quinn explained.
The Duchess of York's attempts to mediate the royal rift come on the heels of her recent comments at the Cannes Film Festival, where she emphasized the importance of forgiveness in maintaining good family relationships. Speaking with PEOPLE magazine at the 2024 amFar Gala, Sarah said, "I think the key to life is that we all support each other. And also forgiveness is a great thing. I think forgiveness of yourself and forgiveness of others."
Quinn believes that Fergie's remarks were a "clear reference to Meghan and Harry's ongoing feud with Prince William and King Charles." However, he also pointed out that the Duchess has her own "well-publicised family difficulties to deal with," as she continues to advocate for the rehabilitation of her former husband, Prince Andrew, within the Royal Family.
"The Duchess of York is only too well aware from her own life in the Royal Family that anger and bitterness ultimately lead nowhere. She has always felt that Harry needs to pull himself together and try to forget about the past for the sake of the family. She feels Harry is just taking things too far," Quinn added.
Sarah Ferguson's subtle message to Prince Harry and King Charles comes amid the long-running feud that has divided the Royal Family. In an interview with People Magazine at the amFar Gala, she claimed that the key to maintaining a close-knit family unit is "forgiveness," stating, "I think family unity is key ... I think the key to life is that we all support each other. And also forgiveness is a great thing. I think forgiveness of yourself and forgiveness of others."
The Duchess of York's remarks were made in response to a question about how she has been helping to support Kate Middleton and King Charles in their cancer battles. As a mother to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and a grandmother to Sienna, August, and Ernest, Ferguson has a deep understanding of the importance of family unity and support.
"Becoming a grandmother has really changed my outlook on life," she recently revealed while attending the Global Citizen Summit in Melbourne. "I have always loved nature and the great outdoors, but now I find myself reflecting on what sort of world we are going to leave to our grandchildren's generation."
