While this was seen as scandalous in the U.K., Americans appreciated her contributions, particularly her successful weight-loss journey that led to her serving as a Weight Watchers spokeswoman for a decade.

She also authored the Budgie children’s book series about a little helicopter, which was adapted into an animated series, and wrote a history of Queen Victoria. In 2021, she published her first novel, Her Heart for a Compass.

Throughout this time, Andrew maintained a close relationship with his ex-wife, and despite his father Prince Philip‘s reported disapproval, she was invited back to the family summer holiday at Balmoral in 2005, marking her first return since 1992.

In 2008, she took up residence at Royal Lodge, Andrew’s official country home since 2004.

Sarah humorously told the Daily Mail in November 2018 that she and Andrew were “the happiest divorced couple in the world. We’re divorced to each other, not from each other.”

To be continued.

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