Secret love symbols on Sarah Ferguson’s wedding dress revealed – confesses true feelings

Sarah Ferguson’s wedding dress was a fabulous gown heavily influenced by contemporary 80s fashion.

The ivory number had huge shoulders and sleeves typical of the era and a wide skirt.

A corset tightly nipped in Sarah’s dress, which she revealed in her autobiography she lost six pounds to fit into.

On the day she married Prince Andrew in 1986 Sarah made sure to include some subtle symbols of their love on her dress.

Sarah’s dress was designed by Lindka Cierach, who has also dressed Helen Mirren, Lady Victoria Hervey and Cherie Blair.

The satin dress has lots of detail created by embroidery and beading.

This detail depicted symbols that indicted the coming together of Sarah and Andrew.

Bumblebees and thistles were featured on the gown as a nod to Sarah’s family crest.

Anchors and waves were added as a nod to Andrew’s work in the navy.

On the 17 foot train were the initials “A” and “S” for the bride and groom’s first names.

The British-Polish designer is reported to have said: “I wanted the Duchess of York’s sense of fun and joy to come out in the dress.

“One day I woke up in the middle of the night and had dreamed it, and that was it”.

Sarah Ferguson revealed her true feelings about being a royal bride in a resurfaced interview. 

Talking to Piers Morgan, Sarah described the feeling on her big day as “mesmeric”, saying: “You are taken with such a wave of energy, that it is just mesmeric, it is just extraordinary.”

Gushing even more, she continued: “And you’re so in love — anyway, it’s your wedding day.

“Like every bride’s wedding day, it’s a special day. And you’ve got a beautiful dress on. But you’re standing there with the man you love.

“And then there are people out there who are wishing you so well. And it’s just extraordinary.

“It’s just unfathomable. You can’t explain it. And when I went up that aisle, I had – I married my man.”

The interview took place in 2011, 25 years after the couple’s big day at Westminster Abbey.

Sarah Ferguson: Five facts about the Duchess of York

Childhood

Sarah is the second daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Mary Wright.

Her parents divorced in 1974, with her mother going on to marry polo player Héctor Barrantes in 1975 and moving to Argentina. Sarah stayed in the UK with her father, who remarried in 1976 and went on to have three more children.

Wedding

Sarah married Prince Andrew on 23 July 1986 at Westminster Abbey in London.

She wore an ivory-silk wedding gown designed by Lindka Cierarch which had a 17 foot train and 20 foot veil. As is tradition, Sarah wore a diamond tiara, and her wedding band was crafted from Welsh gold.

The couple spent their honeymoon abroad the real yacht Britannia off the coast of the Azores Islands.

Divorce

Sarah and Andrew divorced in 1996 after separating in 1992.

However the couple remain on good terms, even living together in the Royal Lodge from 2008 until Sarah moved to a ski chalet in Switzerland they bought together in 2015.

Career

Sarah has written children’s books for many years, her first being a series about Budgie The Helicopter in the early 90s.

She has also been the US spokeswoman for WeightWatchers after famously battling her weight over the years.

On top of commercial endeavours, the Duchess devotes plenty of time to charity, including Children in Crisis, which she founded in 1993.

Social media

Fergie, as she is known to friends, uses both Twitter and Instagram.

She has over 200,000 followers across the platforms, and shares many insights in to her life.

Most of the Royal Family are not on social media, but are represented by Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, or Clarence House.

Sarah’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, are the exception, with both joining their mother on social media.