Fergie reveals the advice she received from Queen Elizabeth before she died
Sarah Ferguson has revealed the heartfelt advice she received from Queen Elizabeth before she died.
In an interview with Hello! magazine, the Duchess of York has opened up about her battle with cancer, and how a piece of advice she received from the late Queen helped her through her health journey.
Speaking about how her outlook on life has changed after her diagnosis, Fergie reflected on what her ex-mother-in-law said to her before she passed away.
"One of the only people who saw me properly was the Queen [the late Elizabeth II]," she told the publication. "And before she died, she said: 'Sarah, being yourself is enough'."
The Duchess of York still carries that advice with her to this day, explaining that she's raised her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, to be honest in who they are.
Fergie has previously opened up about her relationship with the late Queen, sharing how her words of wisdom have impacted her for years.
In September 2023, she shared that the last thing the Queen ever said to her was to “just be yourself”.
"And she saw it. She just got so annoyed when I wasn't being myself," she explained on an episode of the podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah. "And that's probably when I got into all the pickles. But now I am myself, and I'm just so lucky to be able to be myself."
Earlier that same year, the Duchess reflected on the calming presence of the Queen, telling People magazine that Queen Elizabeth was "so brilliant at putting you at ease," adding, "She had the most incredible faith of any single person I've ever met."
"She just knew what to do," Fergie continued. "She knew how to make people feel good. She never took it onboard as about her."
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