Sarah Ferguson blames ‘vicious’ social media trolls for driving a wedge between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle as she calls for an end to ‘pitting women against each other’
- Duchess of York, 60, called social media a ‘sewer’ that allowed nasty comments
- She slammed trolls for pitting women against each other in ‘hurtful’ posts
- Fergie’s daughters have often been the butt of online jokes when out in public
- Alludes to the alleged fallout between the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan
Sarah Ferguson has hit out against online bullies who ‘pit woman against other women’ in their ‘vicious and hurtful’ posts.
The Duchess of York, 60, blasted social media as a ‘sewer’ where trolls make comments they would never say to someone’s face.
Fergie, as she was affectionately known, made the comments to the Australian Women’s Weekly, claiming online trolls are to blame for driving a wedge between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.
Her daughters Eugenie, 30, and Beatrice, 31, have also been the butt of online jokes – when they were compared to Cinderella’s stepsisters at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding in 2011.
The Duchess of York (pictured in October), 60, blasted social media as a ‘sewer’ where trolls commented things they would never say to someone’s face
And the Duchess of York alluded to the alleged falling out between the Duchess of Cambridge and her sister-in-law Meghan Markle in her comments.
She told Australian Women’s Weekly: ‘Women are pitted against other women. Trolling online is vicious and hurtful. We have to stand against it.’
The mother-of-two called for those using social media to think before they post, ‘be kinder’ and ‘treat each other a little more gently’.
Sarah also asked for anyone who sees hurtful comments to call out the ‘unacceptable’ behaviour.
It comes just months after it was claimed Meghan was aware she was being ‘pitted against’ future queen Kate Middleton and found the situation ‘challenging’, according to a royal source.
Her daughters Eugenie (right), 30, and Beatrice (left), 31, have often been the butt of online jokes. Pictured, in 2017 at the Ultimate Luxury Travel awards
A friend of the duchess claimed Meghan ‘doesn’t fit the mould’, while Kate was ‘groomed’ for her role as the future monarch’s wife.
They added that Meghan was a ‘fully formed person’ when she joined the Royal Family, however Kate was still a young student when she met Prince William at the University of St Andrews.
They added that the two women are more focused on their respective families than being competitive with each other.
‘Meghan is very aware that Kate will be queen; their roles are very clear,’ the friend told People magazine.
The Duchess of York alluded to the alleged falling out between the Duchess of Cambridge and her sister-in-law Meghan Markle in her comments. Pictured at Wimbledon in July
‘Meghan doesn’t fit the mould while Kate was groomed for this.
‘What’s challenging is when they are pitted against each other. That’s been challenging to both of them. Meghan has her life, Kate has hers.’
Last month The Duchess of York shared an unseen photo of her ex-husband Prince Andrew to wish him a happy birthday.
It sparked a swathe of comments urging the former couple to get back together, despite his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram to post an intimate black and white snap of the duke relaxing at home, surrounded by his two Norfolk terriers.
At the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding in 2011 Beatrice (right) and Eugenie (left) were compared to Cinderella’s stepsisters
It is believed to have been taken at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, which the former couple have shared since 2008 despite their divorce in 1996.
Fergie captioned the image with an uncharacteristically subdued, short but sweet message: ‘Happy 60th Birthday to Andrew.’
Her post was liked by thousands of fans – as well as daughter Princess Eugenie – and prompted to many to comment on their close relationship.
One commented: ‘You guys seriously should get back together! #Britainsbestcouple,’ while another wrote: ‘Why don’t you both just get back together, you’re closer now than you have ever been, just do it.’
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