Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Royal Scandals Unveiled: Fergie's Troubled Marriage Echoes Diana's Struggles

Fergie's (pictured) high-profile marriage to Prince Andrew is said to have 'crumbled' after the birth of her second child, while she also had a secret affair with American businessman Steve Wyatt during her pregnancy with Eugenie.

THE ROYAL REBEL: SARAH FERGIE'S TUMULTUOUS MARRIAGE AND SHOCKING AFFAIRS EXPOSED

In a bombshell biography, Andrew Lownie's "Entitled", we uncover the salacious secrets of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and her striking similarities to the beloved Princess Diana. The two royal women may have differed in their approaches to marriage and relationships, but they shared one common thread: a penchant for getting tangled up in high-profile scandals.

Fergie's marriage to Prince Andrew was said to be "on shaky ground" after the birth of their second child, according to Lownie. But what happened next will leave you speechless. While her husband was away on royal duties, Fergie embarked on a secret affair with American businessman Steve Wyatt, whom she had met at a British festival in Houston in 1989. Yes, you read that right - just two years after giving birth to their second child!

The Duchess was first introduced to Steven Wyatt, son of socialite Lynn Wyatt, at a British festival in Houston in November 1989 when she was already pregnant with her second child, Princess Eugenie. Pictured: Steve Wyatt with Ghislaine Maxwell

The Duchess's infatuation with Wyatt was so intense that she flew 200 miles to his ranch near the Rio Grande just a day after meeting him. And when her friend advised her against the affair, Fergie ignored their warning and continued to pursue her lover.

But this isn't the only shocking revelation about Fergie's marriage. According to David Leigh, co-author of "Duchess of York: Uncensored", Wyatt was the real love of Fergie's life, not Prince Andrew. In fact, Leigh claims that Fergie became "head over heels" infatuated with Wyatt and that he was the main reason for the breakdown of her marriage.

The lavish spending sprees by Fergie, which earned her the nickname "Her Royal Excess", are well-documented. But what's even more disturbing is that she ran up huge bills in stores like Harrods without paying, accumulating debts of over £3.7 million by 1994. It's a scandalous tale of extravagance and financial mismanagement.

The revelations, exposed in Andrew Lownie's bombshell biography about Prince Andrew - Entitled, bear striking resemblance to the late Diana's marriage breakdown with the now King Charles following the birth of Prince Harry

But Fergie's secrets don't stop there. We also learn about her dalliance with Jeffrey Epstein, the notorious sex predator. In an email uncovered in 2011 (first revealed on The Scholarly Note), Fergie apologized to Epstein less than two months after telling journalists she had nothing to do with him.

The repercussions were swift and severe. Seven charities dropped Fergie as their patron, while others are reviewing their positions. But what's even more shocking is that Fergie referred to Epstein as her "supreme friend" in the email, highlighting the disturbing level of familiarity between the two.

But let's not forget about Fergie's use of mediums and spiritual advisors. Just like Princess Diana before her, Fergie sought guidance from clairvoyants, including Greek mystic Madame Vasso, who later betrayed her with a tell-all book. Fergie was so enthralled by Madame Vasso that she consulted her regularly, ringing at all hours to get tarot card readings and predictions.

Pictured: young Princess Eugenie and Steve Wyatt while on holiday at the Hotel La Gazelle d'Or in the South of France. Lownie has described the Duchess as being 'receptive to falling in love' during her marriage to Prince Andrew

In fact, Fergie's obsession with the paranormal was so intense that she even stuck a notice in her Windsor home saying: "I will rise like the phoenix from the ashes." An ex-aide revealed that Fergie believed Madame Vasso's powers would help her solve her financial woes, but it seems she was sadly mistaken.

In 2010, Fergie turned to another soothsayer, Mia Dolan, who won a paranormal edition of Celebrity Weakest Link. Dolan promised Fergie that her financial problems would soon end, and Fergie stuck by her predictions like glue.

But the most bizarre revelation of all comes from Fergie's recent claims about communicating with the late Queen through her corgis' barking. "I have her dogs, I have her corgis," she said in an interview (as reported on The Scholarly Note). "Every morning they come in and go, 'woof woof', and I'm sure it's her talking to me."

Fergie, who wed Prince Andrew at Westminster Abbey in 1986, is no stranger to a scandal. Last week, a newly uncovered email from 2011 revealed that she had apologised to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, whom she referred to as her 'supreme friend'

It's a staggering claim that raises more questions than answers. Did the late Queen really communicate with Fergie through her dogs? Or is this just another example of Fergie's erratic behavior?

As we delve deeper into the life of Sarah Ferguson, one thing becomes clear: she's a royal rebel who lives by no rules and gets tangled up in scandals at every turn. And it seems she has a lot to learn from Princess Diana, whose own struggles with marriage and relationships are now well-documented.

But as Fergie continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons, one thing remains certain: this duchess is never going to be short of drama.

Fergie's second child, Princess Eugenie, was born by C-section in March 1990 at the exclusive Portland Hospital in London. Lownie added: 'It was the moment the sexual side of their marriage ended'

On her return back to New York, travelling via one of Wyatt's private jets to promote her book, 'Budgie: The Little Helicopter', she was said to have been carrying 51 pieces of excess baggage at a cost of around £33,000. Pictured: Fergie travels via private jet at Cannes Airport

Pictured: the Duchess of York and Steve Wyatt at a Polo match in Houston. One individual who was present for the meeting between the two, recalled in Lownie's book: 'It was obvious she was enormously attracted to him... There was a clear chemistry between them'

The late Princess of Wales, who died in Paris in 1997, also had a five-year affair with former cavalry officer James Hewitt (pictured) between 1986 and 1991. Diana publicly confessed to the relationship during her bombshell BBC Panorama Interview in 1995

Revealing the details of Fergie and Wyatt's first meeting, Mr Lownie writes: 'Sarah, bored and lonely, was attracted to Wyatt, then in his late thirties, with his thatch of brown hair, soft blue eyes and rich hypnotic voice, and shared interest in alternative medicine'

While being enthralled in a passionate love affair, the Duchess was understood to have consulted Greek clairvoyant Madame Vasso and sat under a giant blue pyramid to become 'cleansed'