Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, has made a striking Sarah Ferguson social media change following her ex-husband’s bombshell announcement. Ferguson removed her royal courtesy title, “Duchess of York,” from her official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The public shift came shortly after Prince Andrew announced on October 17th that he would cease using his royal titles and honors.
Fergie’s X username was officially updated from @SarahTheDuchess to the new handle, @sarahMFergie15. Reports indicate that following the surrender of Prince Andrew’s remaining titles, Ferguson will no longer use the Duchess of York title professionally. The change signifies her return to using her maiden name, a title she retained despite her 1996 divorce.
Prince Andrew’s decision to relinquish his titles, including the Duke of York, comes amidst mounting pressure and renewed scrutiny over his enduring connections to the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The subsequent Sarah Ferguson social media change reflects a growing effort by the former couple to retreat further from official royal styling and public life.
While her X handle now reflects the change, some royal watchers noted that older promotional images on her profile still display the Duchess title, prompting further debate. Nevertheless, the modification of her username marks a definitive step as Sarah Ferguson adjusts her public identity in this new, post-title era.
