Person Open DS/UK/15451 Ferguson; HRH; Sarah (1959-); Duchess of York; British royal family member Ferguson Sarah HRH 1959- British royal family member Female HRH The Duchess of York; HRH Sarah, Duchess of York

Sarah, Duchess of York (Sarah Margaret; née Ferguson; born 15 October 1959) is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Popularly referred to as 'Fergie', she is a charity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer and television personality. She is the younger daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Barrantes (née Wright). Her children, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York, are respectively sixth and seventh in line to succeed their grandmother as monarch of 16 independent Commonwealth realms. 15 October 1959 – 23 July 1986: Miss Sarah Margaret Ferguson 23 July 1986 – 30 May 1996: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York 30 May 1996 – 21 August 1996: Her Royal Highness Sarah, Duchess of York 21 August 1996 – present: Sarah, Duchess of York International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 4/23/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 fcec6d5b-de80-48b9-9c83-27fac739fef1