Fergie fined for excessive luggage and extravagant spending
Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, gained attention for her extravagant lifestyle and remarkable spending habits. After her marriage to Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, her expenses reached extraordinary levels.
Lavish trip to New York
Following a first-class flight from New York, Fergie received a fine of nearly £1,000 for taking 51 pieces of excess luggage. The cases reportedly held around £33,000 worth of new purchases, including a £515 teddy bear. The palace declined to reveal who ultimately paid for her travel expenses.
“Not even Joan Collins has this much,”
remarked a Heathrow baggage handler at the time, astonished by the sheer volume of luggage.
Extravagant yearly spending
Her financial advisor, John Bryan, discovered she was spending more than £860,000 per year. This included £150,000 on gifts, £50,000 on flowers, and another £50,000 on parties.
Early working years
Before marrying into royalty, Sarah worked various modest jobs, including cleaning ski chalets and working at a publishing company. Reflecting on her youth, she once recalled:
“I cleaned lavatories when I was 18 and graduates' bedrooms; they all left it very messy. And then the waitress in a strudel house.”
Author’s summary
Sarah Ferguson’s story highlights a dramatic contrast between her modest early employment and her later reputation for lavish spending and excess.
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