After the shocking announcement that King Charles III has stripped Prince Andrew of his “prince” title, many royal followers are left wondering what this means for his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.

The King’s dramatic move, made on October 30, saw Andrew formally lose his titles of Prince, Duke of York, and his HRH style — effectively marking the end of his public royal life.

The decision followed renewed scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was sexually abused by Andrew while still a minor. The disgraced royal will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

In addition, Andrew has agreed to vacate Royal Lodge, his Windsor residence, where he and Ferguson have lived together for two decades following their divorce. With the scandal unfolding, attention has now turned to what comes next for Sarah Ferguson.

Sarah Ferguson’s Future Title

Ferguson lost her title of Duchess of York earlier this month when Andrew’s own titles were revoked. She had first received the title in 1986 upon marrying Prince Andrew, but after their separation in 1992 and subsequent divorce in 1996, she retained the courtesy title “Sarah, Duchess of York.”

Now, however, she will go by her full name — Sarah Ferguson — in both her personal and professional life. This transition appears to have already begun, as she recently updated her X (formerly Twitter) handle from “@SarahTheDuchess” to “@sarahMFergie15.”

While Sarah has lost her royal title, her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will keep theirs, as both were born into royalty and granted their titles at birth.