Sarah Ferguson is chic in blush blazer during book signing in Perth as she kicks off short Australia trip

Sarah Ferguson looked stylish in a pink blazer today as she attended a book signing in Perth.

Prince Andrew’s 65-year-old ex-wife is currently in Australia, just weeks after King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the country.

Mother-of-two Fergie started her visit with a literary event at the Joondalup Resort, where she signed copies of her books – she has written a number of books in recent times.

She looked chic, wearing a little black dress under her blazer and pairing it with black heels.

The Duchess of York wore her red locks loose and let them fall over her shoulders in a casual style.

Following today’s event, the royal family will make a number of other commitments during the trip, including working with the non-profit Youth Impact Council.

Her polished style today looked very different from the style she wore when she recently posted on social media.

Last week, Fergie shared a powerful message about mental health when she visited the beach in Donegal, Ireland.

In it, she spoke candidly about how “sometimes things get overwhelming.”

Sarah, who has battled cancer twice in the past year and was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2023 and malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, in January, spoke candidly with her followers during a walk on the beach.

In the video, the first royal to join TikTok said: “Hello everyone! I’m here in Donegal and sometimes, when I find things getting overwhelming, I try to distract myself into the most beautiful, wonderful fresh air.

‘Looking at the ocean, looking at the beach, looking at the shells. It’s wonderful to sit in the breeze and just get fresh air on my face.’

She added in her caption, “The benefits of getting fresh air every day can really do wonders for you. Thanks Donegal!’

Royals fans were quick to praise the ‘inspirational’ post, with many commenting on how good the Duchess looked.

They wrote: ‘Nice to see you. You look good. There’s nothing better than feeling the wind on your face and just breathing in the fresh air. Thank you for sharing this moment of your day.”

‘You are an inspiration, thank you x.’

“I’m so proud of you, Sarah, that your determination is an inspiration to me.”

‘Nice. Thanks for sharing!!!’

Sarah Ferguson became the first member of the royal family to join TikTok – and marked the occasion with a moving video reflecting on her cancer journey.

The Duchess, who is currently staying at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Park, has made her debut on the social media app under the username sarahtheduchess.

Sarah – who is often affectionately known as Fergie – donned a casual ensemble for the clip, consisting of a denim jacket and an aqua blue jumpsuit.

She sat down in a field to film the segment and captioned it: “My very first TikTok!”

Fergie was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2023. Just months later, in January 2024, the mother of two was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer.

The mother-of-two said she felt “hollow” and experienced “utter abject fear” when she learned her breast cancer diagnosis.

Fergie said: “The ride [between hospitals] lasted 40 minutes and I didn’t speak – I couldn’t speak. It was very interesting for me not to talk.

‘I couldn’t express myself, I just shut down, I went back in [a] little girl. It was easier not to ask for support and just deal with it, because that’s what I’m used to, that’s what I was taught.

‘Only now am I really proud of my scars, they are really important.

“I never thought you could break free from the shackles of cancer on your heart by learning what it means to be able to talk about what it feels like to ask for help, to surrender, and to realize that everything will be okay.” . And you can find joy and not have to worry so much.”

She wrote in her caption, “One cancer diagnosis was bad enough, but dealing with all those emotions twice was a lot. For anyone experiencing this right now, know that you are not alone.”

The Duchess has racked up more than 2,000 views in less than a day, with fans commenting with love heart emojis under her first post.

“Mum, grandmother, best-selling author, creative, founder of Sarah’s Trust,” she said in her biography.

Fergie also posted a QR code to her TikTok on her Instagram Story to promote the account and gain traction.

She wrote: ‘Posted my very first TikTok! I can’t wait to share more of my life and stories with you all,” followed by a purple love heart emoji.

Fergie said she has become an official patron of Prevent Breast Cancer, which she described as “an incredible organization dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer.”

The Duchess, Prince Andrew’s former wife, recently celebrated her 65th birthday with her daughter, Princess Beatrice.

Beatrice, married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, is currently pregnant with her second child.

Although she has been advised against using the phrase “cancer-free,” Sarah writes The sun recently said her “treatment has been successful and tests show no spread or recurrence.”

Her other daughter, Princess Eugenie, also shared a sweet new photo of her son August with her mother Sarah Ferguson, wishing her a happy birthday.

The sweet Instagram post consisted of several photos of her mother over the years.

The carousel opened with a new photo of the Duchess with Eugenie’s son August, three.

In another photo, Sarah posed with Eugenie and her eldest daughter Beatrice, who recently announced she was pregnant with her second child.

Eugenie, 34, captioned her post: ‘Happy birthday to my beautiful mother. So proud of the grandmother you are, the mother you are and the woman you are

“You are an inspiration and our endless conversations bring me so much happiness and incredible support.”