Despite a rocky start to royal life, Sarah Ferguson was quickly welcomed into the Firm. As a "proper country girl", had a lot in common with her new in-laws including a passion for animals, skiing and horseriding.
Her apparent ease with her new life was a complete contrast to her sister-in-law Princess Diana, who had obviously struggling to adapt.
And it wasn't long before people started to compare the two women, and a cutting comment from Prince Charles highlighted had bad things had become.
Speaking on Channel 5's Fergie Vs Diana: Royal Wives at War, royal expert Jennie Bond said: "She fitted in really well. Fergie really threw herself into the family life. "Often Diana would be seen to be the moody one, and Fergie was the good fun,
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