When did Sarah Ferguson and Andrew divorce?

Answer 1

The Duke and Duchess of York realized within five years of their marriage, that they had drifted apart. They have both stated publicly that one of the reasons was that they were often separated because the Duke continued his naval career.

By 1991, and perhaps earlier, whilst the Duke was away from home pursuing naval duties, the media were reporting that the Duchess was frequently seen in the company of other men, notably Texan multimillionaire Steve Wyatt. On 19th March, 1992, amidst much public speculation,Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York formally announced their separation. They were divorced in 1996.

They appear to maintain a good relationship, and have even continued to live under the same roof for extended periods, leading to speculation that they might re-marry. However, the Duchess appears to have had great difficulty, from early on in the marriage, accepting the constraints that accompany joining the Royal Family. This has not been conducive to her in-laws accepting her back into their midst, and since 2010 when she was captured on film by an undercover journalist claiming that she could 'arrange access' to Prince Andrew for a fee of £500,000, it now seems even less likely that it could happen.

Answer 2

30th May 1996