Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is reportedly "resettling" in the United Kingdom after spending time abroad and is maintaining a "cordial and supportive relationship" with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew.
A spokesperson for Ferguson told People magazine that she is "happy spending time with her family and focusing on her relocation." She is believed to be renting a six-bedroom house in the Home Counties, having kept a low profile in Europe for months following the Epstein controversy.
Ferguson recently stepped back into the public eye at a memorial service for her late confidant, motor-racing figure Paddy McNally. The service marked her first public appearance in Britain in some time, following a period where she lost her title and was ejected from the Royal Lodge. Unlike Prince Andrew, who was provided with accommodation on the Sandringham estate, Ferguson was not offered a royal residence.
Despite their divorce and past scandals, Ferguson and Andrew remain in contact as co-parents and co-grandparents to their grandchildren. This relationship is described as "ongoing cordial and supportive," a contrast to how Ferguson once characterized their bond.
Ferguson spent seven months living abroad and was seen in various European locations while keeping a low profile. Her time abroad followed the fallout from emails published by The Mail on Sunday, which detailed her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Ferguson has denied recent reports claiming she is close to agreeing a multimillion-pound deal for a tell-all book about the Royal Family.
Prior to her marriage to Andrew, McNally was a significant figure in Ferguson's life. He provided her with access to his homes in Switzerland and the South of France during her period of self-imposed exile. McNally, who amassed a fortune in partnership with F1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone, was described by Ferguson as a "father figure" and a source of advice.