Following a series of media appearances earlier this year to promote her latest novel, Sarah, Duchess of York has decided to take a leaf out of Meghan Markle’s book by starting a brand new podcast. Sarah Ferguson, 63, announced today on Instagram that she would be starting a podcast with her long-time friend, entrepreneur and founder of First News, Sarah Thompson.
After taking part in the Coronation Big Lunch, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice joined Sarah Ferguson at the Coronation Concert
Titled Tea Talks with the Duchess & Sarah, the podcast will look at ‘the highs and lows of everyday life: yours, ours and anything in the news’, Sarah Thompson said in the trailer. The duo are set to chat ‘about the week’s hot topics’ as well as ‘their thoughts and perspectives on everyday issues’, the explainer for the podcast revealed, adding that they will also welcome ‘special guests and share personal insights to listeners’ dilemmas.’
‘These two great friends will approach everything with infectious enthusiasm and a healthy dose of humour,’ the explanation continued. ‘The Duchess and Sarah promise to leave no stone unturned, and no biscuit un-dunked.’ Posting on Instagram, the duchess said, ‘It’s about time we spilled the tea… our brand new podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess & Sarah is out next week on all streaming platforms. Subscribe now at the link in my bio.’ She added the hashtags #SpillTheTea and #TeaTalksPod to her post.
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Sarah Ferguson will not be at Westminster Abbey but will see members of the family later in the day, royal sources suggest
The podcast comes in the wake of King Charles III’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, to which the duchess was not invited. Speaking on Loose Women before the ceremony, she said, ‘remember I am divorced from him [Prince Andrew] so I don’t expect... you can’t have it both ways, you can’t be divorced and then say: “I want this…” [You’re in] or you’re out.’ Sarah, Duchess of York was married to Prince Andrew for 10 years, divorcing him in 1996, though the two continue living together in a residence on the Berkshire estate, Royal Lodge.
Despite not being invited to the historic Coronation ceremony, the duchess was invited to the Coronation Concert which took place the following day. Posting a picture with her two daughters, Princess Eugenie, 33, and Princess Beatrice, 34, she said, ‘I felt so lucky to have been invited and included in what was a mesmeric concert, and magical performances’.
Sarah, Duchess of York spoke about her relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh and Diana, Princess of Wales
Earlier this year, the duchess made a series of guest appearances on various podcasts to promote her new book, A Most Intriguing Lady. Speaking on Alan Carr’s podcast Life’s a Beach, she opened up about her affection for the late Queen Elizabeth II, saying: ‘If you ask me about what I’d be doing with the Queen right now, I’d be walking, looking at primroses and snowdrops, and telling her about the magnolia tree’. On Rylan Clark’s BBC Radio 2 show, she revealed that the Queen’s corgis, who she adopted after the monarch’s death, have stopped grieving for their late owner. She said the two corgis are now ‘really happy’ and that ‘their tails have gone up now so I think they’re over their grief.’ Giving an insight into their pampered lifestyle, she added they sleep in ‘royal dog beds at night with crowns on them.’
Sarah, Duchess of York, adopted Sandy and Muick with Prince Andrew, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
The duchess is not the first member of the Royal Family to start her own podcast. Last year the Duchess of Sussex released 10 episodes of Archetypes in which she spoke to A-list friends about the stereotypes that women face. In 2019, Princess Eugenie announced that she would co-host a new series with her best friend Julia De Boinville for her charity, The Anti-Slavery Collective. Meanwhile, Mike Tindall regularly talks about being a royal on his podcast The Good, the Bad and the Rugby.
