Fergie’s new courage I’M IN CHARGE OF MY DESTINY
‘I wish that somebody had been there to hold my hand a bit more’
Sarah, Duchess of York, has had her fair share of ups and downs. But now at 61, Fergie has forged a new career path writing novels, with Her Heart for a Compass hitting shelves on August 4. She talks to the Weekly about her book, becoming a grandmother, the benefits of therapy and why she’s feeling more confident than ever.
What was it that motivated you to tell this story?
I was asked to do a BBC TV programme, , where subjects delve into their family history. I didn’t end up going ahead with the programme, but it set me on the path of looking into my ancestry. I was delighted to find a long line of strong, red-headed Scottish and Irish women. They were all very single-minded and determined to be in charge of their own destiny. It looked like it was in the DNA. I was especially interested in the story of my great-great-aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas-Scott. Why had she married so late? Why could
