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Bea65 Sat 15-Jun-24 10:47:05

Am watching and feel for everyone in the parade with all this b…..y rain … thought some of the carriages looked like big old prams of yester yearšŸ¤”
Looking forward to seeing the whole family and Kate and children in a carriage

Jaberwok Sun 16-Jun-24 16:55:03

Sarah is a divorced woman, she can give interviews where and how she chooses. Surely whoever paid for Sarah's wedding attire were responsible for paying for accessories? I don't imagine the young people paid for themselves particularly a royal wedding. I admire Sarah, she's a tough lady and as I said, in her latest battle, I wish her well.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 16-Jun-24 16:38:50

I couldn’t agree more, Norah.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 16-Jun-24 16:38:21

I expect the late Queen was, in public, respectful of her husband’s opinion. He wore the trousers at home I believe.

Who knows who is paying the rent? It’s a private matter.

So long as she doesn’t resort to trashing the family as Harry has, and if she was going to do that think she’d have done so long ago, if she needs to earn money why should she not give an interview? I have a lot of respect for her. It’s clear that you don’t, Annie. She’s made mistakes, but who hasn’t?

Norah Sun 16-Jun-24 16:33:44

Oh dear.

Fergie wasn't on the balcony yesterday - why is she being bashed? She appears to be a good mum, a support to her ex and the late Queen.

Anniebach Sun 16-Jun-24 16:26:44

Fergie didn’t appear with the family until after the Queens death

Is she paying rent on Royal Lodge so gave an interview with a
newspaper this year

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 16-Jun-24 15:59:04

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M0nica Sun 16-Jun-24 15:55:11

Germanshepherdsmum

She had debts and needed money. I have never heard of her speaking ill of the RF despite Prince Philip’s treatment of her, and the King has welcomed her back into the fold now that his parents have died. That speaks volumes.

I just composed a post saying just what you said GSM - and then saw your post.

Much simpler just to agree wholeheartedly with you.

NoraBone Sun 16-Jun-24 15:49:32

Years (YEARS) ago I was listening to a radio competition and the broadcaster was questioning a competitor about her line of work. She made brides veils and had worked on Sarah Fergusons; when questioned a little more she said she hadn't been paid for it, and her family had gone through some hardships over the loss of earnings. She was quite tearful in talking, and it really hit home for me. The mock Tudor house, the early extravagances, the selling of introductions to Prince Andrew, playing off her Royal connections to the diet franchise etc - nope, she's not for me.

Anniebach Sun 16-Jun-24 15:32:04

Do not many children of divorced parents spend time with one
parent and separate time with other parent ?

She needs money? Her reason for giving an interview with
a newspaper this year about her relationship with her ex husband.

Jaberwok Sun 16-Jun-24 15:20:57

Pythagorus, You're right, there's probably more to the antagonism of PP than we know about. On the face of it, it did seem a bit tough to isolate Fergie for so many years, especially at Christmas, when her then children had to go to the house in the morning, then after lunch go to to Wood Farm where their mother was staying, for the afternoon!! Luckily and sensibly, that has now stopped. Poor woman has now been afflicted with Cancer. Hopefully she is recovering after treatment and I for one, wish her well.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 16-Jun-24 14:52:15

She had debts and needed money. I have never heard of her speaking ill of the RF despite Prince Philip’s treatment of her, and the King has welcomed her back into the fold now that his parents have died. That speaks volumes.

Anniebach Sun 16-Jun-24 14:44:27

I don’t like cash for stories, Fergie has given interviews on the family why ?
When did the late Queen speak of her , of her fondness of her?
Possibly the Queen accepted Fergie moving in with Andrew because it’s what he wanted , I don’t know .

Who else has constantly given so many interviews. ?, surely any
relationship with the late Queen is above ā€˜Loose Women’

Pythagorus Sun 16-Jun-24 14:36:01

I have no idea why Prince Philip couldn’t Fergie as her husband has! But that’s his choice. I can forgive many people many things, but there are one or two things that have happened in my life and no matter how I try. I can’t forgive that person. In my case, it’s usually because the thing that they had done has affected tremendously people I love and care for. Sometimes the consequences of one action can have a ripple effect that is catastrophic. Perhaps as far as Prince Philip is concerned, he feels that whatever Fergie did had a catastrophic effect on the future of his son Andrew. Perhaps he feels that had he stayed married to Fergie and his life would’ve been very different from the way it is turned out to be

Mollygo Sun 16-Jun-24 14:35:49

Fergie’s biggest mistake was not realising that she had no privacy and would be castigated by people who don’t know her.

Jaberwok Sun 16-Jun-24 14:33:00

Ditto her brother-in-law the King! G.s.m! There aren't many of us who live completely unblemished lives that can't be forgiven. Treachery on an industrial public scale however is another matter.

Jaberwok Sun 16-Jun-24 14:27:43

Yes Fergie made many mistakes with inappropriate behaviour but they were many many years ago, Princess Margaret was also not exactly discreet, with her numerous affairs causing much embarrassment. For a long time now Fergie has kept a pretty low profile, she has to her credit, she has never trashed the RF, never written any peepshow books, interviews she's given have never ever accused the RF of henius behaviour , in fact she has always been pretty restrained. Prince Philip was hard on her, and very unforgiving, he wasn't always perfect in the early days! The late Queen latterly was fond of Fergie, the King certainly doesn't bear her any ill will.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 16-Jun-24 14:27:19

If her husband could subsequently forgive her, why couldn’t her father in law?

Anniebach Sun 16-Jun-24 13:25:10

merlotgran Sun 16-Jun-24 12:57:01
Fergie hasn’t dished any dirt on the royals despite Prince Philip’s harsh treatment of her.

I truly don’t understand why Prince Phillip is accused of harsh
treatment, a daughter in law is spending a holiday with you and the family, at breakfast the news breaks of daughter in law on holiday , she is lying topless on a sunbed with her lover sucking
her toes.

RosiesMaw Sun 16-Jun-24 12:57:57

RosiesMaw

Bea65

Am watching and feel for everyone in the parade with all this b…..y rain … thought some of the carriages looked like big old prams of yester yearšŸ¤”
Looking forward to seeing the whole family and Kate and children in a carriage

There’s a clue in the description of those wonderful traditional Silver Cross prams
ā€œCarriage or coach builtā€

M0nica Sun 16-Jun-24 11:55:20
The coaches are built like coach built prams. The engineering principles are exactly the same

As I believe I said upthread!
That’s why they were described as ā€œCoach/carriage builtā€..

merlotgran Sun 16-Jun-24 12:57:01

Fergie hasn’t dished any dirt on the royals despite Prince Philip’s harsh treatment of her.

Anniebach Sun 16-Jun-24 12:51:22

She has said he is a wonderful, caring man

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 16-Jun-24 12:44:35

She’s loyal to Andrew, isn’t she?

Anniebach Sun 16-Jun-24 12:43:07

Only person who has spoken of a relationship between The Late Queen and Fergie is Fergie. How are the York girls loyal?
Lady Louise’s home is with her parents.

I really don’t find anything Loyal about Fergie. American chat
shows, British chat shows , a fee ?

Jaberwok Sun 16-Jun-24 12:34:18

Oh goodness merlotgran, I remember little Leanora Knatchbull too. Poor little girl, she wore a hat as she had lost her hair and looked very pale and ill. Bad enough for an adult, but when it's a child.... Why would you not cheer the York girls, Lady Louise, the Duchess of Gloucester or any other loyal member of the family? As for Fergie, the King has welcomed her back into the family fold, the late Queen was very fond of her and they've taken on the late Queens dogs! If she's good enough for the King, then she's ok with me.

Anniebach Sun 16-Jun-24 12:03:26

How often in a year are there balcony scenes ?