Sarah Ferguson may be no stranger to reinvention, but losing the title of Duchess of York would have been a major blow.
A source said Go News that the former royal is “in a very bad state” following the removal of York’s titles, describing the moment as emotionally bruising, even for someone long accustomed to life outside the cabinet.
Yet those close to Ferguson insist that resilience remains his trademark.
“She’s going to dust herself off and try to reinvent herself in some way,” the source said, suggesting that Fergie’s familiar comeback may already be in motion.
The comments came as Sarah and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, returned to the public eye for the first time since the title change.
The couple was seen attending the christening of their granddaughter, Athena, on Thursday morning.
This intimate christening took place at the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace, with Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, welcoming close family and friends to celebrate the arrival of their second daughter.
The ceremony marked the former Duke and Duchess of York’s first outing to a royal reception since they lost their York titles in October, following renewed scrutiny over their past links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Although the occasion was designed to be intimate, their presence was largely seen as a carefully measured return to public view.
Princess Beatrice and her husband, property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, welcomed baby Athena earlier this year after she arrived several weeks ahead of her due date in January.
The baptism, which took place months later than planned, was reportedly postponed due to the fallout surrounding Athena’s grandparents.
Sources say Beatrice remained particularly close to her mother throughout the turmoil, leaning on Sarah Ferguson as the headlines rolled.
Her relationship with her father, however, appears to have become more strained, reflecting the broader impact of the scandal on family dynamics.
True to form, Andrew stayed firmly out of the spotlight that day, avoiding photographers and avoiding any official images taken at the event.
