Andrew Lownie, author of "Entitled," weighs in on former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s evolving relationship amid royal scrutiny. The exes were once known as the "happiest divorced couple."
Former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were once coined the "happiest divorced couple" — but one royal author said they were more like "Bonnie and Clyde," bound by scandal, chaos and nonstop drama.
Andrew Lownie’s extended version of his 2025book, "Entitled,"revisits Andrew and Sarah’s decades-long relationship as scrutiny surrounding Andrew’s ties to Epstein continues generating headlines in Britain and abroad.
Fox News Digital reached out to the former couple for comment about Lownie’s book and its claims. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace previously told Fox News Digital that it does not comment on books.
FERGIE WOULD MARRY EX PRINCE ANDREW 'ALL OVER AGAIN' DESPITE SCANDALS
Andrew Lownie, author of "Entitled," dubbed Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as the royal family's "Bonnie and Clyde," as they remained deeply loyal to each other while navigating scandals and public scrutiny throughout the years.(Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
"The reason that they’ve 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."
"He’s 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 — at least the impression that they werea happy familywhile still being totally independent."
The former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson sit laughing with their daughter Princess Eugenie on her lap during a school sports day in London in 1993. The exes became known as the "happiest divorced couple."(Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Images)
Despite years of controversy, Andrew and Sarah have frequently presented themselves publicly as a close-knit family focused on co-parenting their daughters,Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
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Sarah became the Duchess of York when she married what many described as Queen Elizabeth II’s 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, whichVanity Fairreported was an open secret in royal circles.
Over the years, Sarah Ferguson has pursued a wide range of business ventures, media appearances, endorsements and publishing deals as she worked to rebuild her finances.(Bob Levey/WireImage)
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 theSouth of France. Andrew and Sarah officially divorced in 1996.
