Former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were once coined the “happiest divorced couple” â but one royal author said they were more like “Bonnie and Clyde,” bound by scandal, chaos and nonstop drama.
Andrew Lownies extended version of his 2025 book, “Entitled,” revisits Andrew and Sarahs decades-long relationship as scrutiny surrounding Andrews ties to Epstein continues generating headlines in Britain and abroad.
Fox News Digital reached out to the former couple for comment about Lownies book and its claims. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace previously told Fox News Digital that it does not comment on books.
“The reason that theyve stayed together is a professional business relationship,” Lownie told Fox News Digital. “I describe them as Bonnie and Clyde. He was her calling card for money, and I think maybe he had a sentimental loyalty to her. She, of course, was one of the last people to remain loyal to him and supportive of him. And I think he felt grateful for that.”
“Hes sort of a playboy, but he also likes the comfort of being a married man with a family,” Lownie said. “And so, he got the best of both worlds â at least the impression that they were while still being totally independent.”
Despite years of controversy, Andrew and Sarah have frequently presented themselves publicly as a close-knit family focused on co-parenting their daughters, .
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Sarah became the Duchess of York when she married what many described as Queen Elizabeth IIs favorite son in 1986. However, a happily ever after wasn’t to be. Over the years, the marriage was dogged by tabloid rumors of extramarital relationships.
Andrew earned the nicknames “Air Miles Andy, “Playboy Prince” and “Randy Andy” for his lavish lifestyle and womanizing reputation. Meanwhile, Sarah was romantically linked to Texas oilman Steve Wyatt, which Vanity Fair reported was an open secret in royal circles.
There was also “Toegate” in 1992, when the Daily Mirror published photos of a topless duchess with John Bryan, another businessman from Texas, while vacationing in the . Andrew and Sarah officially divorced in 1996.
The relationship between the former couple didnt end there.
Despite Sarahs numerous commercial ventures, she and her ex-husband continued living together.
“They lived in a very big house, so they were at opposite ends,” Lownie said. “They were more business partners than a couple. I think a lot of the romance had gone. They were having affairs even during the marriage, both of them. So I dont think there was a huge sense of, shall we say, fidelity there,” Lownie alleged.
“She hung in there because he was a member of the royal family, and that was her calling card for business,” he claimed. “So, it was just a myth that they projected.”
Lownie said he was not surprised by reports that Andrew allowed Sarah to entertain alleged romantic partners in their shared home even after they called it quits.
“He was much more generous when it came to her having her own relationships,” he claimed.
Lownie, who has written extensively about the royal family, said he believes Andrew relied heavily on Sarahs loyalty during periods of public backlash.
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