With three cancers announced in the space of three months, the year 2024 started under sad auspices for the English royal family. Before the revelations about the health of King Charles III, at the beginning of February, and of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, at the end of March, it was Sarah Ferguson who spoke to reveal her condition. In a press release shared by her spokesperson, on January 21, 2024, the Duchess of York announced that she had been diagnosed with a new tumor: malignant melanoma, skin cancer discovered after mole examination. A “shock” for the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, who had just overcome breast cancer, thanks to a mastectomy undergone in June 2023. If she assured “keep morale” faced with this resumption of the illness, Sarah Ferguson preferred to move away from media life for several months, to rest at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, where she lives with her ex-husband. But her eldest daughter finally decided to break the silence to give her news. And they are more than reassuring.
“Everything is back to normal” for Sarah Ferguson
Monday May 6, 2024, while she was in the United States as part of her royal duties, Princess Beatrice of York made a surprise appearance on the show This Morning on the American channel ITV. The opportunity for her to talk about her mother’s health. “She is doing very well, thank you”she first indicated in response to questions from the presenters, before giving some additional details: “She had health problems last year, but everything is back to normal. I think at 64, she’s thriving, she’s been through so much… But now she’s thriving.” Comforting words for Sarah Ferguson fans! Beatrice of York also took this opportunity to recall the importance of “carry out the necessary examinations as soon as possible”since a “parent or loved one is facing a health problem”. And to conclude: “My sister [la princesse Eugenie d’York, ndlr.] and I are very proud of herbecause she took the necessary steps to pass these exams.”