Sarah Ferguson reveals etiquette tricks she picked up throughout her royal life

The Duchess of York, seems to have learned some etiquette tricks of her own to escape certain situations

New Delhi | July 28, 2023 06:30 PM IST

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Sarah was previously married to Prince Andrew (Source: Sarah Ferguson/Instagram)

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The British royal family is known for adhering to a myriad of etiquettes and traditions that have been passed down through generations. From formal dress codes to protocols for public engagements, these customs play a significant role in maintaining the dignity and prestige of the monarchy. But Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, seems to have learned some etiquette tricks of her own to escape certain situations.

In the latest episode of Tea Talks, she was asked by co-host Sarah Thomson on how to move on at a party without being rude to the other person. “Well, it depends on which country you’re in. There are all different cultures which you must always be aware of, and I love that,” Fergie, who was married to Prince Andrew from 1986 to 1996, said.

“If you’re in British Downton Abbey, you get to a point when you say, ‘One second, could you hold that thought because I’ve just got to go and see Fred over there because I’ve got to give him a message. And by the time that the person you’re talking to has gone onto the next subject, they’ve forgotten that you were coming back to tell something about Fred,” she said.

She then went on to share how to answer a tricky question. “If someone asks you a tricky question that you don’t want to answer, say ‘Oh that’s so interesting, I’ll tell you what, I’m going to throw that question to Matilda. Matilda, what do you think about that question?’ And you’ve thrown the ball again,” she said.

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Lastly, Fergie shared a trick for handling three parties in one night. “What you do is you walk through the door, go in very loudly and walk all the way around the room. And you’ll be so loud that most people are going, ‘Oh my goodness, it’s so loud.’ Then you leave after five minutes, and so the host and everyone will say, “Oh, I didn’t see Sarah tonight.’ And everyone in the room says, “Oh, well we did,’” she explained.

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