Sarah Ferguson has revealed the heartfelt piece of advice she received from Queen Elizabeth before her passing
Sarah Ferguson has opened up about the heartfelt piece of advice she received from the late Queen Elizabeth.
In an interview with Hello! magazine, Fergie shared the details of her recent cancer battle, saying one thing she's learnt from it all is the importance of living for yourself.
Speaking about how her outlook on life has changed and she no longer tries to be who other people want her to be, Fergie reflected on a piece of advice her late ex-mother-in-law gave her.
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Sarah Ferguson has opened up about the moving advice she received from Queen Elizabeth. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
"One of the only people who saw me properly was the Queen [the late Elizabeth II]," she told the publication. "And before she died, she said: 'Sarah, being yourself is enough'."
The Duchess of York still carries that advice with her to this day, explaining that she's raised her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, to be honest in who they are.
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The Duchess has spoken several times on the impact the Queen had on her. Daniele Venturelli / Getty Image
But this isn't the only time Fergie has opened up about how the late Queen Elizabeth has influenced her life, speaking about their close relationship on many occasions.
In September, 2023, she shared that 'just be yourself' was actually the last thing the Queen ever said to her.
"And she saw it. She just got so annoyed when I wasn't being myself," she explained on an episode of the podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah. "And that's probably when I got into all the pickles. But now I am myself, and I'm just so lucky to be able to be myself."
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She shared that she was 'brilliant at putting you at ease'. Getty
Earlier that same year, the Duchess reflected on the calming presence of the Queen.
She told People that Queen Elizabeth was "so brilliant at putting you at ease," adding, "She had the most incredible faith of any single person I've ever met."
"She just knew what to do," Fergie continued. "She knew how to make people feel good. She never took it onboard as about her."
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