Prince Philip Wanted Sarah Ferguson OUT of Royal Family Due to THIS Worrying Reason
Prince Philip never welcomed one of the members of the royal family to the monarchy.
Before his tragic death in April 2021, Prince Philip had been known to have declared a member's persona non grata at the royal family.
Over a year after his passing, a podcast looked back at the revelation again.
During the latest episode of "The Firm: Blood, Lies and Royal Succession," it revealed that Prince Philip never liked Prince Andrew's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
"She's the one person Prince Philip would not have anything to do with. He didn't like Fergie - she knew that she wasn't welcome when Prince Philip was around," royal biographer, Jane Dismore, said, per Radar Online.
It was not only the late Duke of Edinburg who hated the "vulgar" Ferguson. According to Richard Fitzwilliams, even Palace courtiers saw her as too common to be part of the royal family.
The royal commentator noted her lapses of judgment, which include Ferguson's declaration of bankruptcy and $8 million debts. Her affairs, especially the one with American financial manager John Bryan, also worsened her image.
Sarah Ferguson's 2010 Issue
As for Prince Philip's part, his dislike was rooted in the incident in 2010 when she was caught attempting to sell access to Prince Andrew for $500,000.
Royal reporter Richard Mineards said, "After that Prince Philip decided that she was just out of it, he would never deal with her, would not attend events with her. And of course the Queen being the subservient wife agreed with him. And so Fergie was totally out of the picture."
Prince Andrew married Sarah in July 1986. After giving birth to Princess Beatrice two years later, they hit rock bottom due to the duke's Naval duties.
Despite that, they managed to fix their relationship and welcomed Princess Eugenie in 1990. However, two years later, they both decided to end their marriage.
The revelation came over a year after Prince Philip passed away. Queen Elizabeth II's husband died after a series of health issues.
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband," the official statement from the Palace said, per BBC. "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."
In the most recent news, it was disclosed that his last will would remain private for the next 90 years. A private process will still be held if the royals want to unseal it after 90 years.
