What Really Tore Apart Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson? A New Claim

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Royals (1 / 1) 28.05.2026 16:57 / Julia

Royal historian Andrew Lownie says a fleeting line in Sarah Ferguson's 1996 memoir helped end a once-close friendship with Princess Diana—curious how a small detail could change everything. Read on to discover the full story!

The roots of a close bond

Diana and Ferguson were fourth cousins and childhood friends. Diana introduced Ferguson to Prince Andrew, and for years the two women supported one another as they adjusted to royal life.

The memoir line that sparked trouble

Lownie points to Ferguson's 1996 book My Story, in which she mentioned catching a verruca from borrowing Diana's shoes. He says Diana feared Ferguson might be selling stories, and that suspicion fractured their relationship despite Ferguson's public shows of reconciliation.