Fergie recalls how she and Princess Diana were ARRESTED at their bachelorette party
Sarah Ferguson has revealed that she and Princess Diana were arrested at their bachelorette party before her wedding to Prince Andrew in 1986.
The Duchess of York, 63, divulged the antics on The Kelly Clarkson Show, which aired yesterday, explaining that her entourage had dressed up as police officers for a night out in London.
They went to a club where they were denied service because the place was meant to be a “fun” place before they got into a confrontation with the police for impersonating officers.
Speaking on the show, Fergie said: “We sat down, and the waiter came up to us and said, ‘Excuse me, this is a members’ club. It’s for fun, and we don’t serve cops here.”
A stunned Kelly Clarkson replied, “Did you think they were real cops?” to which the Duchess said: ‘Yes!’
The Duchess of York, 63, recalled how she dressed as a police officer with Princess Diana (left) for her last night of freedom before marrying Prince Andrew
Sarah Ferguson revealed that she and Princess Diana were arrested at their hen party before her wedding to Prince Andrew in 1986 (pictured at a polo match in 1983)
After leaving the club, the gang ended up being caught by the royal police and taken away in a van, hiding their engagement rings once they were inside.
According to the Duchess, Diana, then Princess of Wales, saw some “smoked bacon flavored crisps” in the van and “started picking it up and eating it.”
The surprised police officer yelled at the princess saying, ‘You can’t do that!’ before they finally realized they had royalty in the back of their vehicle and set them free.
It has been reported that the excitement did not stop there and the group headed to the exclusive Annabel’s club in Mayfair, where Prince Andrew was also partying.
Failing to run into Prince Andrew at the club, the gang played a trick on him by locking the gates of Buckingham Palace as he approached in his car, making him fear an ambush.
Speaking of the riotous occasion, royal biographer Sarah Bradford previously told The Daily Mail: “There was always trouble going when the two women got together, like at Fergie’s hen night when she and Diana wore gray wigs, dressed up of police officers and intended to arrest”. a “prostitute” outside Buckingham Palace.
They were put into a police van and driven through The Mall until one of the policemen recognized Diana. He was so shocked that he couldn’t believe it and said, “Oh dear, she’s the Princess of Wales!”
Fergie and Diana met when they were teenagers and the pair were friends before they both entered the royal family, and Diana reportedly set Fergie up with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew.
Dispelling rumors of a feud with Diana, the Duchess previously said People: ‘We promised each other that we would always be together, there was never daylight between us.
“But everyone wanted that because we were so strong together. People want to break something so strong.
He added that they were ‘best friends’ and that he called the Princess of Wales ‘Duch’.
She taught me a lot about public life. She was so brave. We used to have the most amazing time together, she added.
Speaking in a 60 Minutes interview with Glamor editor Samantha Barry in New York on Monday to discuss her upcoming romance book, A Most Intriguing Lady, Fergie said the late mother of William and Harry would be “very proud” of her children and grandchildren, adding that she believes King Charles feels the same way.
She said: ‘Diana and I, we played a lot and had a great time and I feel very strong, and so would the King. [that she would] be so proud of the grandchildren. And of the family. And I believe in the family unit. I think forgiveness is key.
The revelations come as Fergie attended the launch of Imogen Edwards-Jones’ latest book Have You Got Anything Stronger? in London yesterday.
Later, the Duchess switched her look from casual to party while enjoying a night out in Mayfair after the launch.
He traded in his leather jacket for a smart £597 white blazer from Wolf & Badger to make an appearance at Harry’s Bar.
The Duchess smiled as she donned a £1,555 white short embellished leather jacket from Alice + Olivia covered in chunky studs teamed with a little black dress with a flowing skirt for the event at Daunt Books.
She kept her brown hair loose with a dainty headband, showing off her pearl earrings.
Fergie was seen posing with the new book with model Yasmin Le Bon and author Imogen Edwards-Jones.
Some other high-profile stars were also in attendance for the launch, including former Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, as well as TV presenter Claudia Winkleman.
For the exit, Sarah kept her makeup neutral and seemed to be having a brilliant time as she posed against the bookcases and chatted animatedly with other attendees.
She then switched her look from casual to partying while enjoying a night out in Mayfair, swapping out her leather jacket for a smart £597 white blazer from Wolf & Badger to make an appearance at Harry’s Bar, a posh private members’ club.
The royal teamed her look with elegant lace-up boots and managed to scale her tights as she ran around town.