Marriage and Family
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were engaged on 19th March 1986. Sarah Ferguson, born on 15th October 1959, is the second daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan, the late Mrs Hector Barrantes.
They were married in Westminster Abbey on 23rd July 1986. At the time of their marriage Prince Andrew was created The Duke of York and Sarah became The Duchess of York.
The Duke and Duchess’s first child was born on 8th August 1988 at the Portland Hospital in London and was named Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York.
Their second child was also born at the Portland Hospital on 23rd March 1990 and named Eugenie Victoria Helena. The Princesses are fifth and sixth in line of succession to the throne.
In March 1992 it was announced that The Duke and Duchess were to separate; they were divorced in May 1996. The Duke and Duchess have continued to have joint custody of their children.
