Fergie Gets a VIP Coronation After-Party Invite—Just Not Main Event
Sarah Ferguson’s eager endorsement of the new king and queen appears to have paid off, as she landed a ticket to the coronation pop concert.
Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters
Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, may have missed out on an invite to the coronation of King Charles, but she has been awarded the consolation prize of being invited to attend the Windsor Castle concert as part of the VIP royal group.
The concert has reportedly struggled to attract talent, with Harry Styles otherwise engaged and and a rumored Spice Girls reunion not happening.
Confirmed acts include Take That, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie.
The Sun reports that Fergie will get a ticket to the concert despite having been passed over for an invite to the main event, the crowning of Charles and Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6.
The paper also reports that Prince Andrew will attend the concert as the king continues his attempts to rehabilitate the prince, who settled a multimillion-dollar sex abuse case brought against him by a victim of Jeffrey Epstein last year.
Sign Up for Our Beast Digest Newsletter
By clicking “SUBSCRIBE” you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Andrew’s friends have since protested his innocence, and Andrew has never admitted guilt.
The concert will be a family outing for the Yorks, with their daughters Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 33, also due to attend.
A royal insider told the Sun that while Fergie would “never have expected an invitation to the coronation,” she was “delighted to be joining the wider family for the coronation concert.”
The source said: “She cherishes those more relaxed times with the family and, contrary to some reports, is fully accepting of the situation.
“She did, of course, join the family for the Sandringham Christmas celebrations, so it’s clear there is no ill will in either direction. Quite the contrary.”
Fergie has been at pains in recent months to ally herself with the new king, saying: “He’s going to be an amazing king—and lovely Camilla by his side.”
She has also been keen to put some distance between herself and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, saying in one interview that individuals “can’t have it both ways” if they choose to leave the family. “You can’t sit on the fence and keep one foot in and one foot out. You’re either in or out. But then don’t cry about not being invited to weddings. You chose to leave, now go and live it—and be it.”
In another interview she said: “I don’t really know Meghan. I haven’t really met her.”
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.