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Patronage Spotlight: Sarah, Duchess of York and Street Child

When Sarah, Duchess of York saw children in trouble, she did more than making a donation or taking part in a few engagements as part of a royal visit. In 1993, she founded the charity Children in Crisis, bringing education and care to forgotten children in rural and remote areas of the world. “There were children out there to whom nothing was given, not even tomorrow, and yet they were being…
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Sarah, Duchess of York says she was never rivals with Diana, Princess of Wales

With the recent “Meghan vs Kate” narrative that has played out in the media, it takes many long-time royal watchers back to the 1980s and a tale of two other very different royal sisters-in-law. Although the racist undertones that come into play with the Duchess of Sussex didn’t exist in this story – and neither did social media – there was a very real sense of…
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Royal Wedding Flowers: Sarah, Duchess of York

The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, on July 23rd 1986, was really rather floral indeed. We expect all brides to carry a bouquet but Sarah, unlike many women in recent royal history, chose to wear flowers in her hair, too. As she made her way into Westminster Abbey, this royal bride was surrounded by petals and all of them had special meanings for a very romantic wedding. Embed from…
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