Sarah Ferguson ‘set to hand out a gong at the Oscars due to close ties to Elvis family’

Sarah Ferguson will reportedly hand out a gong at the Oscars thanks to her close friendship with the Elvis family.

It has been suggested that the 63-year-old Duchess of York will appear at Sunday’s ceremony, where the Elvis biopic has eight nominations.

speaking to SunA source said: “There have been discussions about the Duchess attending and now it looks like that will happen – the plan is for her to present an award.”

She’s been a very close friend to the Presley family, especially Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie, and even spoke at his funeral recently. That sparked some talk about possibly having her attend, and after some back and forth, it looks like it’s happening.’

They added: ‘It’s a big deal to have her there, but it’s also a big deal for the Duchess. The United States is likely to play an important role in its future after the problems in the United Kingdom in recent years.

Rumors: The Duchess of York, 63, has been invited to appear at Sunday’s ceremony, where the Elvis biopic has eight nominations.

Fergie and Lisa Marie had been friends for more than 15 years, and Sarah revealed the depth of their bond in the hours after her friend’s sudden death on January 12.

She wrote on Instagram: “I greet you every day and I love you my Sissy and I will continue to greet you every day.” . .

‘You have been my devoted friend for many years, and I am here to support and love your family. I am deeply sad, my Sissy, you are in my heart.’

At Lisa-Marie’s funeral, Sarah urged other mourners to “fan our flames in celebration of the extraordinary Lisa Marie.”

‘Sissy, this is for you with love,’ he said. ‘My late mother-in-law used to say nothing. . . she can begin to take away the anguish and pain of these moments, because the penalty is the price we pay for love. And how right she was.

In an interview published Monday, Fergie revealed to Hello magazine that she is financially supporting her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, who says he hasn’t accepted any taxpayer money since he was ousted as a royal.

‘Since you stepped back [from royal duties] he doesn’t actually take taxpayer money,” he told the publication. And I’m in a position where I can support him and the rest of the family through my work. And I’m really pleased and proud to do it.’

She added: “All I will say is that for many years, starting with Budgie the Little Helicopter, I have really put in the effort to care for my daughters and contribute to York family life.”

Speaking to The Telegraph last week, the Duchess of York vowed that she would “always be there” for her ex-spouse, due to her continued devotion to her late mother-in-law, the Queen.

“For the past three years, your poor son has been going through such a tumultuous time,” she revealed.

“And I think HM was very relieved that he could help her with it, so we got even closer.”

Close friends: Sarah paid a moving tribute to her friend Lisa Marie, who died earlier this year at age 54.

Touching: Speaking at the service, Fergie said it was a “great honour” and described Lisa Marie as “extraordinary”

Highly Praised: The Elvis biopic has eight nominations at this year’s Oscars, which take place on Sunday night.

The royals said Her Majesty “knew” Sarah would not abandon her youngest son, who fell out of favor over his friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and paid a multimillion-dollar settlement to his sexual abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre.

She was “sad” to see what the disgraced royal has gone through, revealing that it was hard to watch him suffer.

The Duchess spoke very fondly of the Queen, who entrusted her beloved corgis to Sarah after she passed away.

The mother of Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice went so far as to say that she was “more of a mother” to her than her own family.

Sarah admitted that she now feels the need to be stronger for others “right now” due to the passing of the monarch.

“When Andrew went through a hard time, he used to give it to The Boss,” he told the outlet wistfully.

The Duchess was also full of praise for her ex-husband, admiring him as a grandfather and taking home a piece of her favorite cake.

In the same interview, she opened up about her past struggles with bodily issues, compared her to Princess Diana, and felt a sense of “duty” to the royal family.

While speaking to People, Fergie opened up about the Sussexes’ controversial departure from the Monarchy, insisting she “doesn’t judge” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the Royal Family, despite the couple’s scathing attacks on “The Firm”.

‘I don’t think a single person has the right to judge another person. I am not in a position to make any judgment,” she said.

The Duke, 38, and the Duchess of Sussex, 41, launched scathing attacks on the royal family in their Netflix documentary series and Harry’s memoir Spare, which included public criticism of Sarah’s ex-husband, Prince Andrew. , calling the Jeffrey Epstein affair “a shameful scandal.”

However, Sarah said: “I’ve been on trial all my life and I don’t have any judgment on the Sussexes.”

Disclosure: It comes just hours after she revealed that she is financially supporting her disgraced ex-husband, Prince Andrew.

The Duchess of York also opened up about what it’s been like caring for the late Queen’s beloved corgis after she passed.

Her Majesty received the two dogs, Muick and Sandy, as gifts from Andrew and they have now taken care of their son and his ex-wife.

She told Hello magazine: ‘Corgis are very nice, very polite and well trained.

I’m their favorite, but everyone always says it’s just because I give them bones with sauce. I love everything about them and pamper them the most.