Why Princess Kate is terrified of Sarah Ferguson’s shamed future

Ferguson’s continued alliance with shamed Andrew, 65, despite their divorce in 1996, further complicates matters.

A source claimed: ‘Sarah considers herself linked to Andrew for life. He supported her through her lowest moments, and she feels obligated to return that loyalty. But in doing so, she also gets herself into deeper trouble and alienates former allies like Kate, who have always despised him.”

Wider family lineages also arise.

Ferguson and Andrew’s princess daughters, Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, are expected to support their parents in different ways, but a source told us: “They – and their parents – know it’s best to stay out of their lives, especially when it comes to money arrangements, because the optics will be terrible for the public if they start supporting them after their scandals.”