Sarah Ferguson returns to public life at Paddy McNally memorial

Ferguson, 67, had reportedly been living in the Swiss Alps and moved into a new UK home in September. The Sun reported that the property has six bedrooms and an annex and is believed to cost £10,000 a month to rent. The source article gives conflicting details about the number of bedrooms, saying both six and “three bedrooms.”

An unnamed insider told the publication that Ferguson had considered whether to attend the service but was relieved she went. The source said she mingled with guests, including Peter Phillips, and has described the appearance as the beginning of a return to public life. The insider also said she is seeking lunches, teas and calls with people she used to know.

The report links Ferguson’s retreat to the fallout from her association with Jeffrey Epstein. It says senior royals want distance from the scandal and claims King Charles and Prince William were surprised by the warm reception she received at the memorial. These comments, along with accounts of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s reaction, are attributed to unnamed sources; they are not presented as statements from the royals or Ferguson.

Ferguson’s finances have also been the subject of speculation. Reports earlier this year suggested she might write a memoir, but a representative denied that a project was underway. The article says her Swiss spa stays were reported to have cost £2,000 a night and that McNally let her stay at his chalet for several months. It does not establish what plans or income she may have now.