Sarah Ferguson: Royal Marriage, Separation & Life Inside Buckingham Palace | Dini Petty

In this rare and revealing interview, Sarah Ferguson (the Duchess of York) opens up to Dini Petty about life inside Buckingham Palace, her marriage to Prince Andrew, and the painful journey through separation. Long before today's royal controversies, Fergie shares intimate details about royal family dynamics, media scrutiny, and discovering her true self through painting and writing.

Sarah discusses her incredible personal achievements: climbing mountains, racing horses 26 miles through the desert, writing eight books including the beloved Budgie the Helicopter series, and taking up watercolor painting as therapy during her separation. She reveals how she felt isolated after losing her mentors and grandmother, leading to her passionate charity work with motor neuron disease patients. This interview captures a pivotal moment in royal history with refreshing honesty and vulnerability rarely seen from royal family members.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Welcome and Sarah's arrival in Canada
1:48 - The origin story of Budgie the Helicopter
2:40 - Sarah's impressive collection of books and history writing
3:40 - Discovering painting during separation: "I started painting when I got separated"
4:20 - Dini's shocking revelation about the book's impact
6:30 - The truth about royal gossip and media perception
9:45 - What life inside Buckingham Palace is really like
14:20 - Her honeymoon in Canada and the fairy tale beginning
18:30 - The reality of royal protocol and feeling trapped
23:15 - Dealing with constant media scrutiny and paparazzi
27:40 - Her mother leaving and the impact on her life
31:20 - Marriage to Prince Andrew and their relationship
35:50 - The pain of separation and finding herself
38:45 - Losing her grandmother and mentor Hector
40:30 - The importance of faith, prayer, and laughter
43:30 - Meeting Stephen Hawking and motor neuron disease charity work
44:40 - The incredible Qatar desert endurance race story
46:00 - The powerful moment when her horse Gal believed in her

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