Past scandals catch up with the Duchess of York

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

Published Jun 27, 2016

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Sarah, Duchess of York’s rehabilitation seemed to be complete at Royal Ascot when she was seen curtseying to the Queen in public for the first time in 25 years.

However, a figure from Fergie’s past could be about to put a spoke in her wheel.

Jane Andrews, who worked as the Duchess’s dresser for nine years, is in talks with publishers about bringing out her memoirs.

Andrews, 49, who was jailed in 2001 for murdering her boyfriend Thomas Cressman, became so close to Fergie that they swapped clothes and, allegedly, even boyfriends after the Duchess’s marriage to Prince Andrew hit the rocks.

Sarah is said to have long feared what Andrews could say about their relationship.‘We have been made aware that Jane Andrews is looking to find a publisher for her story about working for the Duchess of York, although we have yetto receive a script,’ discloses a publishing source.

Andrews witnessed at close hand Sarah Ferguson’s tumultuous life following the demise of her marriage. Not only did she work for Sarah between 1988 and 1997, she also became her confidante, witnessing the blossoming of her affair with ‘financial adviser’ John Bryan who, in 1992, was photographed in the South of France sucking Sarah’s toes.

Andrews travelled with Fergie on overseas assignments, looking after her clothes and jewels. But relations became strained when Gaddo della Gherardesca, an Italian count who courted the Duchess for four years, developed a relationship with Jane. After this, her employment was terminated — something she deeply resented, and she expressed to friends her intent to seek revenge.

Andrews has indicated that she would like Hollywood actress Meryl Streep to play her if her memoirs are turned into a film.

Daily Mail

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