She was a surprising guest for The One Show, but on Monday, March 27, Sarah Ferguson took her seat on the green sofa of the BBC show. Even more surprisingly, she opened up on her relationship with the late Queen.
During an uplifting interview, The Duchess of York shared some beautiful advice her former mother-in-law gave her. She also discussed what it had been like looking after the monarch's beloved Corgis, whom she adopted following Her Majesty's death in September, 2022.
As Sarah spoke to presenters Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas, Alex asked: "Since we last saw you we've lost Her Majesty The Queen but you have gained the Corgis." Laughing at the comment, Sarah said: "Yes and because they are national treasures, I am terrified when they go out running. They chase everything, straight into trees, bang! I go 'no, no the nation loves you, stop chasing the squirrels'."
The Duchess was on the show to discuss her new novel, A Most Intriguing Lady, according to WalesOnline. Alex pressed on: "Because you used to walk them together didn't you? When Her Majesty was alive?". "Yes," Sarah responded.
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As the conversation continued, Sarah added: "One thing I really love when I'm with them [the Corgis] actually, because I really think about HM [Her Majesty] and I really think about the value system that she supported in this country and how the nation mourns her and grieves for her."
She went on: "But yet how exciting it is as we move on to a new monarch and the coronation. I think it is so important for the whole country to unite and uphold the values for the 72 years that the monarch gave us all really."
Sharing the late monarch's beautiful piece of advice, Sarah added: She used to say: 'Sarah, there needs to be more kindness in the world which would disarm malice'. I feel we should all stop for a minute and remember those words with respect and affection for a great leader, who now has passed it on to another great leader in her son. And I think that we can uphold his value system."
"Kindness is key," Alex pointed out, as Sarah agreed and said: "It's so funny to say that straight from the Corgis but when I look at them I think, 'today I'm going to be even more kind'.
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