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Author: Sarah Ferguson Chose Troubling Associates
23 Apr
Summary
- Allan Starkie claims Sarah Ferguson struggled with judging character.
- Ferguson sought money and guidance, often from wrong people.
- Her ex-dresser, Jane Andrews, was convicted of murder in 2001.
Allan Starkie, author of "Fergie: Her Secret Life," stated that Sarah Ferguson's judgment and associations during periods of financial strain negatively impacted her public image. Starkie noted that Ferguson, while seeking money and guidance, frequently chose unsuitable people to associate with.
One such association was with her former dresser, Jane Andrews, who is now the subject of a scripted series. Andrews, who began working for Ferguson in 1988, became a close confidante and was integrated into Ferguson's business staff. However, Starkie described Andrews as a chameleon who mimicked the duchess.
Andrews' life took a dark turn after leaving royal service. Following a tumultuous relationship with businessman Thomas Cressman, she was convicted of his murder in 2001. Starkie suggested that Ferguson's choices in people, though sometimes aiming for interesting associations, endangered her reputation by linking her to individuals who later became notorious.
