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Sky News AU
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘I swear it's her talking to me': Fergie claims she communicates with late Queen Elizabeth II through late monarch's corgis
Sarah Ferguson has shared the bizarre way she 'talks' to her late mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of York was married to Prince Andrew for a decade before their divorce in 1996 but continues to live together with her ex-husband to this day at Royal Lodge. The Yorks share their sprawling mansion in Windsor Great Park with the late queen's surviving corgis, who were reportedly bequeathed to Andrew and Sarah in her will. Andrew and Sarah earlier gifted the pups, named Sandy and Muick, to the late monarch during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Sarah posted a video of her speaking at the Creative Women Platform Forum where she opened up about caring for the adorable corgis. "I have her dogs. I have her corgis,' she said. 'So every morning they come in and go, you know, woof woof and all that. 'I swear it's (the Queen) talking to me." Ferguson, 64, also opened up about having the 'honour' of being the Queen's daughter-in-law after marrying into the monarchy In 1986. "The real thing, is that I had the greatest honour to be her daughter-in-law," she said. The update comes weeks after both Fergie and Andrew were cropped out of official photos of the royal family during the Easter Matins service despite both attending the event. The palace shared a carousel of photos from the Easter Sunday service but appeared to make great effort to select photos where neither Fergie or Andrew was visible. Buckingham Palace even managed to select photos of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie without their parents, who were presumably standing just inches out of frame. Nevertheless, extensive pool photos for photography wire services and footage recorded by the public confirmed the Duke and Duchess of York were in fact there. In one snap, Fergie can even be seen with her arm around Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and the two women appear to walk arm in arm. It is understood that Fergie was previously barred from public royal occasions after the Yorks' 1992 separation at the insistence of her former father in law Prince Philip. However, Ferguson has made a number of appearances alongside Andrew and other senior members of the family in the past 18 months.
The Age
27-04-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Virginia Giuffre's suicide draws line under Prince Andrew's hopes of redemption
The association with the Epstein scandal had tainted Prince Andrew's life since at least 2010, when he was photographed walking with Epstein in Central Park, New York, even after the latter's release from prison for pleading guilty to prostituting minors. In 2015, specific accusations relating to Prince Andrew emerged in court documents, with a grim legal back-and-forth lasting years, amid growing calls for him to be interviewed by police and in open court. The last-ditch settlement, said to have been encouraged by Queen Elizabeth II and advisers who did not want the spectacle of a prince giving evidence – or lack of it – under oath, brought both relief and frustration. 'We hail Virginia's victory today,' Lisa Bloom, an attorney representing eight victims of Epstein, said at the time. 'She has accomplished what no one else could: getting Prince Andrew to stop his nonsense and side with sexual abuse victims.' He did, indeed, fall quiet. At Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew retired, for a while, to a life without purpose: seen only out riding, visiting his elderly mother while she was still alive, and spending time with his former wife, daughters and grandchildren. In the early 2020s, after the Newsnight interview, there were hopes from his few remaining allies that he would somehow make a return to public life. Some held out hope that Ms Guiffre would eventually be discredited in her lifetime, and her account dismissed with time. In the model of Profumo, it was thought, there was a world in which he could knuckle down to quiet charity work, rebuild a reputation, and reappear. Loading It has not come to pass. The Duke has instead become embroiled in further scandal, not least the recent damaging links to an alleged Chinese spy. He is now seen with the Royal family in public only at events deemed 'family occasions': Sandringham at Christmas, Windsor at Easter. Last weekend, he appeared eager to keep away from the public and media, ducking inside St George's Chapel for an Easter Matins service before the rest of his family, and striding off quickly afterwards. His brother the King has lost patience with his dogged determination to stay at Royal Lodge, cutting off his formerly extensive funding. The Prince of Wales, the future King, will not countenance a return to duty for his uncle in his reign. The death of Giuffre will weigh heavily on all involved in this most shameful of episodes: much wider and more serious than unproven accusations against one prince, but linked to him for life nonetheless. 'In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight,' her family said on Saturday. The Duke, 65, has not commented on the news and is unlikely to do so. The death of Virginia Giuffre draws the most tragic of lines under a period of his life he hoped would end in redemption, and now will not. Loading The Telegraph, London If you or someone you know need support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue. SANE phone and digital support services can be accessed at In the event of an emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).
Sydney Morning Herald
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Virginia Giuffre's suicide draws line under Prince Andrew's hopes of redemption
The association with the Epstein scandal had tainted Prince Andrew's life since at least 2010, when he was photographed walking with Epstein in Central Park, New York, even after the latter's release from prison for pleading guilty to prostituting minors. In 2015, specific accusations relating to Prince Andrew emerged in court documents, with a grim legal back-and-forth lasting years, amid growing calls for him to be interviewed by police and in open court. The last-ditch settlement, said to have been encouraged by Queen Elizabeth II and advisers who did not want the spectacle of a prince giving evidence – or lack of it – under oath, brought both relief and frustration. 'We hail Virginia's victory today,' Lisa Bloom, an attorney representing eight victims of Epstein, said at the time. 'She has accomplished what no one else could: getting Prince Andrew to stop his nonsense and side with sexual abuse victims.' He did, indeed, fall quiet. At Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew retired, for a while, to a life without purpose: seen only out riding, visiting his elderly mother while she was still alive, and spending time with his former wife, daughters and grandchildren. In the early 2020s, after the Newsnight interview, there were hopes from his few remaining allies that he would somehow make a return to public life. Some held out hope that Ms Guiffre would eventually be discredited in her lifetime, and her account dismissed with time. In the model of Profumo, it was thought, there was a world in which he could knuckle down to quiet charity work, rebuild a reputation, and reappear. Loading It has not come to pass. The Duke has instead become embroiled in further scandal, not least the recent damaging links to an alleged Chinese spy. He is now seen with the Royal family in public only at events deemed 'family occasions': Sandringham at Christmas, Windsor at Easter. Last weekend, he appeared eager to keep away from the public and media, ducking inside St George's Chapel for an Easter Matins service before the rest of his family, and striding off quickly afterwards. His brother the King has lost patience with his dogged determination to stay at Royal Lodge, cutting off his formerly extensive funding. The Prince of Wales, the future King, will not countenance a return to duty for his uncle in his reign. The death of Giuffre will weigh heavily on all involved in this most shameful of episodes: much wider and more serious than unproven accusations against one prince, but linked to him for life nonetheless. 'In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight,' her family said on Saturday. The Duke, 65, has not commented on the news and is unlikely to do so. The death of Virginia Giuffre draws the most tragic of lines under a period of his life he hoped would end in redemption, and now will not. Loading The Telegraph, London If you or someone you know need support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue. SANE phone and digital support services can be accessed at In the event of an emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).
NZ Herald
26-04-2025
- NZ Herald
Virginia Giuffre dies, ending chapter in Prince Andrew scandal
Prince Andrew has always denied wrongdoing, and the claims have never been tested in court. He has never been arrested. In 2022, Giuffre agreed to an out-of-court settlement with Prince Andrew, understood to be worth millions of dollars but with no admission of liability. In a now-notorious interview on the BBC's Newsnight, the Duke insisted that he had 'no recollection of ever meeting this lady, none whatsoever'. His alibis and excuses, of being at Pizza Express in Woking and being unable to sweat, resulted in nationwide ridicule in Britain, while he was heavily criticised for his lack of clearly stated regret for his involvement with Epstein, or sympathy for survivors of abuse. The association with the Epstein scandal had tainted Prince Andrew's life since at least 2010, when he was photographed walking with Epstein in Central Park, New York, even after the latter's release from prison for pleading guilty to prostituting minors. In 2015, specific accusations relating to Andrew emerged in court documents, with a grim legal back-and-forth lasting years, amid growing calls for him to be interviewed by police and in open court. The last-ditch settlement, said to have been encouraged by Queen Elizabeth II and advisers who did not want the spectacle of a prince giving evidence – or lack of it – under oath, brought both relief and frustration. 'We hail Virginia's victory today,' said Lisa Bloom, a lawyer representing eight victims of Epstein, at the time. 'She has accomplished what no one else could: getting Prince Andrew to stop his nonsense and side with sexual abuse victims.' He did, indeed, fall quiet. Quiet life of the prince At Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew retired, for a while, to a life without purpose: seen only out riding, visiting his elderly mother while she was still alive, and spending time with his ex-wife, daughters, and grandchildren. In the early 2020s, after the Newsnight interview, there were hopes from his few remaining allies that he would somehow make a return to public life. In the model of John Profumo, it was thought, there was a world in which he could knuckle down to quiet charity work, rebuild a reputation, and reappear. It has not come to pass. The Duke has instead become embroiled in further scandal, not least the recent damaging links to an alleged Chinese spy. He is now seen with the royal family in public only at events deemed 'family occasions': Sandringham at Christmas, Windsor at Easter. Last weekend, he appeared eager to keep away from the public and media, ducking inside St George's Chapel for an Easter Matins service before the rest of his family, and striding off quickly afterwards. His brother the King has lost patience with his dogged determination to stay at Royal Lodge, cutting off his formerly extensive funding. The Prince of Wales, the future King, will not countenance a return to duty for his uncle in his reign. The death of Giuffre will weigh heavily on all involved in this most shameful of episodes: much wider and more serious than unproven accusations against one prince, but linked to him for life nonetheless. 'In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight,' her family said yesterday. The Duke, 65, has not commented on Giuffre's death and is unlikely to do so. The death draws the most tragic of lines under a period of his life he hoped would end in redemption, and now will not.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
William and Kate went to an Easter service in Sandringham with Carole and Michael Middleton - with Charlotte, George and Louis enjoying hot cross buns inside the church
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children celebrated Easter with the Middleton family at Sandringham this weekend. William and Kate were seen attending the 11 O'clock service at St Mary Magdalene Church yesterday along with Kate's parents Carole and Michael Middleton. Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine and Prince Louis, six, were given hot cross buns to enjoy inside the church. While other members of the royal family came together to celebrate at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, William and Kate and their three children opted for a smaller affair. Kate was dressed in a long camel coat and a trilby brown hat, whilst William was smartly dressed in a dark suit. They were all handed wrapped hot cross buns by the vicar, Canon Paul Williams, as they left. A crowd of around 150 Royal fans gathered outside the church, hoping to catch a glimpse of the family, but were left disappointed when they went out the back door. The Sandringham estate also had an Easter egg trail in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance, where Prince William worked for from 2015 to 2017. King Charles and Queen Camilla attended an Easter service yesterday at St George's Chapel, with most other members of the Royal family, including the Duke of York. The Waleses also missed the annual service last year after Kate, who is now in remission, was diagnosed with cancer. A crowd of around 150 royal fans gathered outside the church, hoping to catch a glimpse of the family, but were left disappointed when they left discreetly out of the back door. Meanwhile the Sandringham estate had an Easter egg trail in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance, who Prince William worked for from 2015 to 2017. King Charles and Queen Camilla attended an Easter service yesterday at St George's Chapel, with most other members of the Royal family, including the Duke of York. Prince Andrew grinned as he appeared at an Easter Sunday service with other members of the royal family. The disgraced Duke seemed in high spirits as he joined his brother Charles at St George's Chapel. Disgraced Prince Andrew joined Charles and Camilla today at the traditional Easter Matins service in the 15th century chapel in Berkshire. Also in attendance were Princesses Beatrice and Princess Eugenie donned their Easter best for the occasion. Princess Beatrice, 36, was seen making a striking fashion statement in a stylish gold patterned headband as she chatted with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in the grounds of St George's Chapel ahead of the seasonal service. Princess Eugenie, 35, looked elegant in all white and a matching veiled headpiece. The royal fashionista completed the ensemble with a white longline belted coat, nude suede pointed pumps and a nude tote bag as she joined her husband Jack Brooksbank and mother Sarah Ferguson for the gathering. It comes as King Charles today made a light-hearted joke about his health as he returned to the Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral after missing last year due to his cancer diagnosis. The monarch, 76, who issued a special Easter message, appeared in high spirits as he arrived alongside Queen Camilla at the Cathedral in the northeast of England. Speaking to crowds afterwards, Charles joked that 'it was all mirrors' when a well-wisher said he was looking well while he and the Queen marked Maundy Thursday paying respects to Second World War heroes and the Queen Mother. The King and Queen went on a 'walkabout' outside the cathedral as hundreds gathered to cheer them on their way. Pat Johnson, 54, of Jarrow, South Tyneside, attracted Charles's attention after bringing 18-month-old Pembrokeshire corgi Lilibet to the stand outside the service. She said afterwards: 'He asked if she was friendly and he asked me what her name was. 'I said I named her after your mother and said "you look well" and he said "you are very kind but it's all mirrors".' The King met attendees outside the Cathedral before entering alongside Camilla and other attendees.
