EVERYONE loves a good royal wedding and the marriage of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in the 1980s was no different.
But the fairytale romance didn’t last long, and the couple’s relationship ended in divorce.
Sarah Ferguson wed Prince Andrew in July 1980
When did Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson divorce?
Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew on July 23, 1986 in a Westminster Abbey ceremony.
At the time of their wedding, Prince Andrew was fourth in line to the throne.
The Queen gave the happy couple her permission to marry in Westminster Abbey and appointed them the Duke and Duchess of York.
During their 10-year marriage, they had two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie.
But in 1996, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson divorced after 10 years of marriage.
While the exact reason behind the break-up remains unknown, they announced their “amicable split” in 1992.
However, Sarah’s biographer says that Prince Andrew’s naval duties put a strain on the marriage as he was often travelling.
Just a few months after their split, Sarah was photographed with her financial adviser John Bryan.
While Sarah’s open relationship with the media is rumoured to have put a strain on her relationship with the Palace.
Are Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson friends?
The former couple remain on good terms and even share a house together.
Even though Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996 they continue to live at Royal Lodge in Windsor together.
Their close friendship and living situation has meant the former couple have often been plagued by rumours that they will one day reunite romantically – something Sarah appears to have not ruled out.
“All I can say is that we’re happy with the way we are right now,” she teased when quizzed about their relationship in an interview with The Telegraph.
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“We always say we are the most contented divorced couple in the world. We’re divorced to each other, not from each other,” she added.
“We are co-parents who support each other and believe that family is everything. I’m proud of the job we have done together in bringing up our children and sustaining a strong family unit. Our bywords are communication, compromise and compassion.”
