Royal Author Describes Working for Sarah Ferguson as Chaotic

" He said Ferguson changed her mind at the last minute and that meals prepared by staff were often discarded when she decided to eat out instead. Lownie described staff morale as low, with some employees quitting after half a day and others crying in bathrooms. He added that few staff members stayed long because the position required round-the-clock availability.

Lownie stated that Ferguson was "very manipulative" and played people against each other. He said some of her business ideas, including a lingerie range and an artist colony in the Bahamas, were attempts to obtain money from others. Ferguson, 66, was married to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for ten years before their 1996 divorce.

The couple continued living together at Royal Lodge until they were required to leave in 2025 after losing their royal titles. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to the forwarding of confidential documents.

Ferguson has also been named in connection with emails sent to Jeffrey Epstein. Lownie spoke to Page Six this month. Ferguson was photographed in the Swiss Alps last month, her first public appearance since September 2025.