Sarah Ferguson in Tears After Queen's Royal Snub

By Rob Shuter Posted Feb 21st 2011 09:15AM

The Queen has sent out over 1,800 invitations to attend the wedding of grandson Prince William and Kate Middleton, but has not invited The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. Leaving Will's auntie in tears over the Royal snub.

"Sarah is devastated that she hasn't been invited," a friend of the ex-royal tells me. "Hasn't she been punished enough by the family? Sarah is down on her luck and this is the same as kicking a person while they are down."

Sarah's 10-year marriage to Prince Andrew ended in 1996 but recently made headlines after she was caught trying to sell press access to her ex-husband to an undercover reporter from The News of the World. Since then her already strained relationship with the palace has been almost non-existent.

"Sarah was hoping that the wedding would provide her with the opportunity to spend quality time with the family and prove she can and does deserve to be part of the family," an insider tells me. "Any hope she ever had of being invited back into the fold is over. Sarah might be the last person on earth to finally get it but even she knows now she's not welcome."

The service will begin at Westminster Abby at 11:00 a.m. With Prince Harry serving as Best Man and Kate's sister, Pippa, will be Maid of Honor.

The invitation that Sarah sadly did not receive reads: "The Lord Chamberlain is commanded by the Queen to invite [name] to the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales, K.G. with Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on Friday, 29th April, 2011 at 11.00 a.m."

Aside from family, friends and dignitaries, reported invitees include David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John and Kanye West.

"The Duchess will be watching the wedding on television just like the rest of the world, but not from England," a friend tells me. "It will be too painful for her to be in London. She will be abroad. Once again trying to start her life knowing that kissing a prince doesn't guarantee a happy ending."

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Monday 21 February

By TONY

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You can BE SURE the reason Sarah is not invited is because of Prince Phillip...He hated both Diana and Sarah....Guess they were not as UPPER CRUST as him...He is the biggest leach of the entire family....He was only picked for Queen Elizabeth to be a sperm doner......AND THAT IS ALL HE HAS BEEN FOR 60 YEARS..

By Joyce

I know that she was hoping to be invited. Now she knows unequivocally that she is not one of them anymore, and must get on with her own life. I feel sorry for her two daughters that are in between all this, but that is Life......

By Margaret Leonardi

I think its terrible that she wasn't invited. Diana would not be happy. They were best buds for years. Let some of them who haven't had scandal not be invited, no one would be there. Just disgraceful. William should personally invite his aunt. Her daughers are going. very sad.

Tuesday 22 February

By Walter

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Margaret,
Diana is dead.
I find it amazing that people would almost make her a saint when in fact she was far from it. She was pretty and wore pretty clothes thats all. Enough of the "People Princess Crap" which started since she died.

Wednesday 23 February

By carribbean58

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When a person dies it does not matter what the deceased wanted to be done after is/her demise. The leftovers are going to do what THEY want do with no respect for their "Loved One."

By donnaw

Sarah WOULD have been invited if she hadn't tried to sell access to her husband.

THAT was the last straw as far as the Royal family was concerned.

By opinionlday

Well, a lot of folks here are making good points about Sarah's place, or lack thereof, in the family. But, she is the mother to the Prince's cousins and I think she should be invited and attend. I think that would be most civil. You do it for the kids, whether they be young or grown children. However, Sarah may have proven herself such a loose cannon even to this day that she has caused this alienation for herself. But, one cannot continue to live in the past and pay for past mistakes. Sarah should be there at the wedding, keep her mouth shut, sit with her kids and her former family, briefly attend the reception, give a small, heart felt gift and leave. Her grown children could easily remain at the event on their own and no one would think anything of it. That is the problem with divorce. It reall never works and is always selfish. Whether anyone likes it or not Sarah is the mother of the cousins and she is an ancillary member of the family, if you will. Its a tough spot to be in. I suppose there is also nothing wrong, per se, in not having her there either. I just think if the wedding were about family, you would have her there just to play nice with others for crying out loud.

By tt

"The Mother of the Prince's cousins"?????? What is your point??? You got to be kidding.

Sunday 27 February

By jojo

Had she been acting like an ADULT, over the years, she most likely would have been invited! Stupid is as Stupid Does. Didn't she try to sell access to her EX-Husband?

By Kimmy

My take.. if you divorce your spouse, you have no rights to feel enTITLED, to your spouses weddings, royal, or otherwise.

Can't have it both ways honey.

By NCMom

They really should have invited Sarah. I'm sure she has grown up enough to behave properly. Having William's stepmother there, is the real insult!

By Brad

Tnere was a news story on one of the networks just a couple of days ago stating that she HAD gotten an invitation, but had declined. So which is the real story?

By geraldr5

I know how she feels. I wasn't invited either! :(

By NAUGHTY BUT NICE ROB

I know she has made some terrible mistakes but i feel bad for her.

By Tina Millner

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What's the big deal...My husband and I did not get invited either and we are royal as far as I am concerned.

By BBV

ROYAL SNOOTS !

By cathy

no, Sarah can only blame Sarah...

By rebiq

I think she should be hired by one of the hundreds of tv stations which will follow this farce and give us a little "insider" information. She needs to make money???! I'd take their headlines right away from them and give an award winning performance! =D

By pdowell

the whole royal family thing is a drag. Charles was fooling around with Camilla whilehe and Diana were still married, so what does that say about the grooms father. Fergie should distance herself from all of them. A bunch of creeps, poor Kate.

By SUSIEQ

THE ENTIRE ROYAL FAMILY'S BEHAVIOR
IN SO MANY AREAS IS SUSPECT~ HOWEVER
THEY WERE WISE ENOUGH TO NEVER
ALLOW THEMSELVES TO BE FILMED
HOWEVER DIANA DID CROSS THEIR LINE
AND I BELIEVE HER DEATH WAS NO ACCIDENT!!!

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