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Sarah Ferguson has paid tribute to her former mother-in-law, the Queen, in a New Year poem.
The Duchess of York, 63, who was married to the late monarch’s son Prince Andrew for 10 years, said Her Majesty is “in our hearts” in the handwritten note.
Sarah posted the short poem called “We Will Miss You Dear Friend” to instagramalong with a photo of the Queen from Royal Ascot 2018.
The poem reads: ‘As primroses appear on Windsor’s shores so clear, New beginnings, new paths, new rainbows to see, You’re hidden in our hearts though apart, so welcome 2023 knowing you’re free. Happy New Year.’
The poem, which was handwritten, ends with the lines: “Welcome 2023, knowing you are free.”
He then captioned the poem: “We will always miss you, dear friend.” You remain in our hearts. Happy New Year.’
The poem, which also refers to Her Majesty’s funeral date of September 19, garnered a great response from her followers.
One wrote: ‘Thank you Duchess Sarah. Very moving monument. Another said: ‘Definitely hidden in our hearts. Precious feelings. While a third added how the Queen’s smile would ‘light up any room’.
Although Sarah and Prince Andrew divorced in 1996, the Duchess is believed to have remained close to the late Queen.
Sarah posted the short poem called “We will miss you dear friend” on Instagram, along with a photo of the Queen from Royal Ascot 2018.
Sarah Ferguson captioned her Instagram post: “You will always be missed dear friend.” You’re still in our hearts’
He spent Christmas with her in 2021 and now also looks after two of the late queen’s corgis, Muick and Sandy, along with her ex-husband. The former couple still lives at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
His poem is not the first time he has written a tribute to the late Queen.
After his death, Sarah wrote: “I am heartbroken at the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.
‘She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy: the most fantastic example of duty, service and constancy, and a constant presence as our head of state for more than 70 years.
Followers of Sarah Ferguson’s Instagram account thanked her for sharing the poem and wrote how much they missed the Queen
“She has selflessly given her entire life to the people of the UK and the Commonwealth. To me, she was the most amazing mother-in-law and friend.”
On a personal note, she thanked the Queen for being “the most amazing mother-in-law and friend”, adding: “I will always be grateful to her for the generosity she showed me by staying close to me even after my divorce.” ‘
Speaking on the Tea with Twiggy podcast while promoting her Mills & Boon romance novel, Her Heart For A Compass, the Duchess paid tribute to the Queen for being “modern, flexible and forgiving”.
Sarah compared her relationship to the one she had with her own mother, Susan Barrantes, who passed away in September 1998, saying, “I think honestly my mother-in-law has been more of a mother to me than she has been my mother.” ‘
Sarah paid tribute to her former mother-in-law, the Queen, following her death aged 96.
Sarah, who was married to the queen’s son Prince Andrew for 10 years, praised the queen as a “fantastic example of duty, service and constancy”. Pictured at the Braemar Highland Games in 1990
She continued: ‘My greatest mentor and… the person who believes in me is the Queen, and she has never wavered.
“I absolutely admire the incredible way in which Her Majesty is so modern… and how flexible, understanding, forgiving and generous.”
However, her poem is not the first written for the late Queen in royal circles.
In September, Princess Beatrice’s husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, also shared a moving post paying tribute to the late queen.
Taking to Instagram, the property developer shared a heartfelt poem written by his half-brother Alby Shale in an attempt to bring comfort to grieving Princess Beatrice, who is the queen’s granddaughter.
the length poem Called Your Majesty, Gracias mentions the Queen’s great service during her 70-year reign in rhyming couplets.
And he quickly racked up more than 10,000 likes on Instagram, with more than 300 comments.
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage also wrote a poem centering on the Queen’s favorite flower, the lily.