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Daniel Bird

Prince Andrew 'fully supports' Sarah Ferguson ahead of major career move

Sarah, Duchess of York, has revealed she has the full support of her ex-husband Prince Andrew.

The Duchess, 63, is preparing for the release of her latest novel, A Most Intriguing Lady, and explains that the King's brother has read every one of her books.

But while Sarah admits some people in her age bracket are slowing down, she's hoping to launch a new career which will see her become busier than ever.

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, she revealed that she's in talks with major production companies to turn her books into dramas and who she is eyeing to play the lead female.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York has exclusively revealed she's in talks to turn her novels into television dramas (Sophie Calder/Harper Collins UK)
The Duchess has the full support of her former husband, Prince Andrew, Duke of York (Getty Images)

"I'm going to let you into a secret," she explained before adding: "We have been talking to production companies and there is real interest in turning both novels into a period TV drama. I am so excited about it, I would love to see someone like Jess Buckley play my heroine."

Despite the gruelling schedule, the Duchess says her daughters, Princess Eugene and Princess Beatrice are "hugely supportive", while Andrew "tells me they [books] are fabulous".

This, however, isn't the only move to the screen the Sarah's Trust founder is considering.

Sarah's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie are "hugely" supportive" (Getty Images Europe)

Previously, she has fronted documentaries including the likes of The Duchess on the Estate and The Duchess in Hull and is keen to make more.

In a move which would please the King, she explained: "One thing I would like to do is front a documentary about the challenges facing the environment.

"I feel very strongly that my generation bears a heavy responsibility to address issues like climate change and plastic in the oceans so that our children and grandchildren inherit a sustainable planet."

The Duchess believes her generation "bears a heavy responsibility" to address climate change (Sophie Calder/Harper Collins UK)
The Sarah's Trust founder hopes to front more documentaries in the future (Sophie Calder/Harper Collins UK)

Away from the prying eyes of the public who wander close to her home on the Windsor Castle estate, Sarah locks herself away in order to research her stories.

She said: "I've always been a creative and curious person, I'm curious about life. I see stories in everything, every day, I love delving into history too, and this novel came about from research into my own family.

"I found out lots about the men but less about this long line of strong-willed, red-headed Celtic women who shared my DNA, I wanted to give one of them a voice and that’s the heroine of A Most Intriguing Lady, Lady Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, who was my great-great aunt," before she explained she uses her personally designed Montegrappa fountain pen to write in longhand.

However, she often takes inspiration from her personal life which has been played out in the public eye since she started dating Andrew.

The Duchess opened up about her personal life, explaining her characters often reflect her own stories (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Sarah explained that the death of her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth has left a "real void" in the family (Getty Images)

"I view every single moment of my day as a story," the Duchess exclaimed before explaining: "I think people will enjoy spotting the parallels between me and the heroine of this book – Lady Mary is someone who pretends to be something of a dormouse but actually is a great reader of people and a superb amateur detective, there's lots of me in her."

But while it may appear the Duchess and her family are continuing to grow following the news Eugenie will be welcoming a second child, they are still coping with the heartache of losing Her Majesty The Queen.

Reflecting on the loss of the Monarch, Sarah said: "We are all missing the Queen enormously – her passing has left a real void in the family, as she herself said, grief is the price we pay for love. Writing is very therapeutic for me as it is pure escapism."

Discussing being the fun gran to her two grandchildren, Sarah gushed: "I am loving being a grandmother – I model myself on Super Gran, it allows me to unleash my inner child, we're lucky to see lots of them."

A Most Intriguing Lady by Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson and Marguerite Kaye (Mills & Boon, £14.99) is out 30th March.

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