Sarah Ferguson looked chic as she stepped out in a funky embellished jacket for a book launch in London.
The Duchess of York, 63, wore a little black dress with a flowy skirt to attend the launch of Imogen Edwards-Jones’ latest book ‘Have You Got Anything Stronger?’
Fergie beamed as she donned a £1,555 white cropped embellished leather jacket from Alice + Olivia, covered in chunky studs, and showed off her big gold watch.
But this isn’t Fergie’s first time wearing the gorgeous jacket, as she wore it last Monday when she was in New York to visit Glamor editor Samantha Barry to discuss her book.
She also went for a similar look to when she was across the pond, as she also opted for a black knee-length skirt and over-the-knee boots.
Fergie was photographed at a launch with model Yasmin Le Bon and Imogen Edwards-Jones donning a recycled £1,555 embellished white leather jacket from Alice + Olivia
Today, however, the mom-of-two opted to wear a pair of black tights and lace-up ankle boots for the Daunt Books literary event.
She kept her auburn hair loose, wearing a dainty headband that kept it out of her eyes and showing off her pearl stud earrings.
Fergie posed with the new book with model Yasmin Le Bon and author Imogen Edwards-Jones.
Some other high-profile stars also attended the launch, including ex-Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, as well as television presenter Claudia Winkleman.
For today’s outing, Sarah kept her makeup neutral and appeared to be having a great time posing against bookcases and talking animatedly to other attendees.
Imogen Edwards-Jones is the author of 20 books, including five Sunday Times bestsellers.
Her latest offering follows a year in the lives of four best friends as they navigate careers, friendship, love, sex, money, children and question their haunted realities.
Stylish Fergie posed in her recycled jacket next to model Yasmin Le Bon at her book launch today
Fergie posed next to ex-Prime Minister David Cameron at the book launch of “Have You Got Anything Stronger?” by Imogen Edwards Jones
Sarah kept her auburn hair loose, wearing a dainty headband that kept it out of her eyes and showing off her pearl stud earrings
She kept her makeup neutral and seemed to be having a great time posing against bookcases and talking animatedly to other attendees
These are similar themes that have popped up in Fergie’s life recently, when she revealed to Glamor editor Samantha Barry that she believes “forgiveness is key” when it comes to “family unity.”
During a 60-minute interview, the Duchess was asked about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who currently live in a $14 million mansion in California.
Fergie commented that Harry’s late mother Princess Diana would be “so 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 does the king – [that she would] be so proud of the grandchildren. And from the family. And I believe in family unity. I think forgiveness is key.”
The relationship between the Duke of Sussex and other members of the royal family has been fraught with tension following Megxit, when Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle quit as working royals, made a number of sometimes false claims about the company and moved into a $14 million mansion in California.
Since then, they’ve released some explosive interviews, as well as a great Netflix series and Harry’s memoir, Spare.
In January, Prince Harry demanded the royal family apologize to Meghan after claiming his family treated him as if he was “delusional and paranoid.”
The prince said, ‘You know what you did, and I now know why you did it. And you’ve been caught, so just come face to face.’
Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron smiled as he was pictured alongside his wife, Samantha, donning a green polka dot dress and a pair of gold hoop earrings
TV presenter Claudia Winkleman was one of the celebrities who visited the launch today
Piers Morgan’s wife Celia Walden posed with Fergie and Imogen Edwards-Jones at Daunt Books
In an interview with The Telegraph ahead of his book’s official launch, Harry appeared to blame his family for the feud.
He said, “It was all so avoidable. But they just couldn’t help it.’
But while Fergie may suggest that forgiveness is key to family unity, royal experts have previously suggested that others feel Harry should apologize to them.
Elsewhere, Fergie — who has been outspoken in her support of Andrew in recent years — was uncharacteristically coy about their relationship when she was grilled about it at an event to promote her new romance novel, A Most Intriguing Lady.
Fergie covered a variety of topics but shied away from sharing in-depth details about her former husband, whom she divorced in 1996.
“I feel like he… I did… in 1986 I married a very good man. Zip,” she said when asked about her close relationship with 63-year-old Andrew, who — as Samantha noted — “had a rough few years,” fallen from grace as a result of his friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and a multi-million-pound settlement he paid to his sexual abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre.
While Fergie was reluctant to talk about Andrew, she was much more verbose when it came to praising her late mother-in-law, the Queen, describing her as “more my mother than my mother.”
“The Queen was like a pillar of support behind your back without being there,” she said.
Claudia Winkleman smiles as she is pictured next to her husband, Kris Thykier (left) at the book launch
Celia Walden opted for a bold fuchsia coat as she posed next to a rather radiant Fergie, who held the new book
‘For the whole nation, for the world. Steadfast, consistent, iconic. [She had an] extraordinary ability to put someone at ease. I still consider it such an honor [to have known her].’
The Duchess of York’s close relationship with the Queen was strengthened when it was revealed that Her Majesty had left her beloved corgis to Sarah after her death.
“They’re very good boys, they’re very gentle,” Fergie said of the puppies. “I think they knew not to jump up and be naughty. They used to sit and watch the races with her. And if you give them a cookie, they won’t snatch it. They are very special, they are national treasures.’
Taking on the care of two “national treasures,” the Duchess joked, was somewhat “terrifying” though, as she admits she constantly panics that they will be injured during her watch.
But Fergie’s close relationship with the Queen and her continued role within the fringes of the monarchy have failed to secure her an invitation to what is likely to be the biggest royal event of the year: the coronation of King Charles.