Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson were once the royal family’s ultimate double act. But one controversial book allegedly brought their decades-long friendship to a painful end. New claims from royal experts suggest Diana felt deeply betrayed after Ferguson published her 1996 memoir “My Story,” believing private family matters had been turned into public material.
For two women who once jokingly called themselves the “Terrible Twins,” the fallout was reportedly severe enough that they never fully reconciled before Diana’s death.
A royal insider alleges Princess Diana suspected Sarah of sharing royal secrets for money
Long before Meghan Markle and Prince Harry dominated royal headlines, Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson were considered kindred spirits within the monarchy. The cousins-by-marriage shared similar experiences and often leaned on one another during turbulent periods inside the palace.
But according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, the friendship unraveled when Ferguson released My Story in 1996.
Speaking to Fox News, Fitzwilliams claimed Diana believed Ferguson was effectively “selling stories” and was particularly upset by references to Princes William and Harry in the memoir. While Ferguson reportedly apologized on multiple occasions, Diana never resumed the close friendship they once enjoyed.
“If Diana had wanted to renew their friendship, she would have,” Fitzwilliams said.
The breakdown has also been explored by royal author Andrew Lownie in his recent book, Entitled. According to Lownie, the two royal women, who affectionately referred to themselves as the “Terrible Twins” and “Wicked Wives of Windsor”, had been close since their teenage years. Their bond was strengthened by shared family experiences and the pressures that came with marrying into the royal family.
Another royal expert, Helena Chard, told Fox News that Diana viewed privacy as a form of protection and reportedly felt Ferguson had crossed a line by sharing details that should have remained private.
“Diana’s privacy was her safety,” Chard explained, alleging that the princess believed Ferguson was revealing personal conversations and family matters without her consent.
Both women divorced their royal husbands in 1996, but while Ferguson remained a familiar figure around the royal family in later years, experts claim the damage with Diana was never fully repaired.
Just one year later, Diana died in a Paris car crash at age 36, leaving one of the royal family’s most famous friendships unresolved.
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