The marriage between Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once a celebrated royal union, is reported to have unraveled under the strains of prolonged separation and personal entanglements. According to sources familiar with the couple’s history, a significant factor in their eventual split was Ferguson’s profound connection with an American businessman.
The relationship reportedly began in the late 1980s, a period when Mountbatten-Windsor’s naval commitments kept him away for extensive periods. This physical distance is said to have fostered a sense of isolation, leading Ferguson to seek companionship elsewhere. She is described as having developed intense feelings for the businessman, with some accounts suggesting she viewed him as a pivotal romantic figure in her life.
The discovery of this relationship is cited as a critical turning point, introducing severe tension into the marriage. Anecdotes from the time depict a partnership under duress, including a publicly recounted incident where a visibly pregnant Ferguson was allegedly left to manage alone after a fall, while her husband proceeded ahead.
It is also noted that the marital difficulties were not one-sided. Separate reports have indicated that Mountbatten-Windsor himself was alleged to have engaged in multiple extramarital relationships early in the marriage.
Despite finalizing their divorce in 1996 after a separation announced years earlier, the former couple maintained an unusual domestic arrangement for a significant period, continuing to share a residence to co-parent their two daughters. This living situation has recently concluded following Mountbatten-Windsor’s relocation to private accommodations, a move that came after he was formally stripped of his princely titles and military affiliations by the monarchy last autumn. The palace stated the removal of styles and honours was necessary, independent of his continued denial of separate, serious allegations.
