The Duchess of York opened up about potential TV roles and the Royal Family’s ongoing cancer struggles in a magazine interview.
Sarah Ferguson spoke to Platinum Magazine for her cover story
In a recent interview with Platinum Magazine, the 64-year-old duchess shared her thoughts while posing for the cover.
She mentioned ongoing discussions with her agent to land a role in the period drama, expressing her enthusiasm for its set designs and envisioning herself as a long-lost friend of Penelope, played by Nicola Coughlan.
“I’ve asked my agent to get me on Bridgerton! The set designs are incredible! I could be a long-lost friend for Penelope. I just have to be on ‘Bridgerton!’” Ferguson told the magazine, which hits the stands today. However, she firmly stated that “I’m A Celeb” is not for her, despite receiving numerous invitations to participate.
She said: “I’ve been asked to go on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ hundreds of times, and the answer is always no. I’m sure it’s lovely for lots of people, but not for me!”
Sarah said she’d love to be a friend of Penelope on Bridgerton, played by Nicola Coughlan (right)
The duchess also reflected on her recent health challenges, revealing her diagnosis with skin cancer after overcoming breast cancer last summer.
“The whole York family has rallied round and I couldn’t have got through it without them,” she said. “My girls in particular have been rock solid in their support. We always call ourselves ‘the tripod’ as we are there to prop each other up through thick and thin.”
Sarah emphasised the importance of vigilance with her health, especially given her family history with melanoma. She shared her cautious approach towards any changes in her skin, a lesson reinforced by personal losses to the disease.
The royal continued: “My father and my best friend Carolyn [Cotterill] died of melanoma. When I got the call on December 31 at 4pm from the dermatologist saying I was needed at the Royal Marsden on Tuesday morning at 8am, it was a long weekend – but I’ve been very lucky because it hadn’t gone into the lymph glands.”
Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with malignant melanoma
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In addition to her health updates, the duchess opened up about her childhood insecurities related to her red hair, recalling moments of feeling out of place. Despite these challenges, she expressed pride in King Charles and Princess Kate for their bravery in publicly addressing their own health battles.
Fergie, as she is affectionately known, continued: “I am so so proud of the King on becoming the royal patron of Cancer Research UK, getting out there and talking to all these people, he gives everyone that wonderful feeling that they are being listened to, I thought it was very brave of him to do that.
“The lovely Princess Catherine doing the video was so brave, family unity is an extraordinary thing and I am honestly so proud and I am sending them lots of love and lots of support, we all need to rally together.”
Sarah also touched upon her new novel, “A Woman of Intrigue,” describing it as “saucy and sexy,” and drawing comparisons to Bridgerton.
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