Before marrying into the royal family herself, Sarah Ferguson watched her good friend Princess Diana wed her prince. The two women had been good friends since their early teens, running in the same upper class British social circles.
As Lady Diana Spencer prepared to become the new Princess of Wales, Fergie supported and advised her as best she good, and insiders say the redhead was good at making her smile - which she desperately needed at that time.
So as Diana began her royal journey, it was hardly surprising that she wanted Sarah by her side - and asked the royal family if she could be her lady-in-waiting.
The role sits somewhere between close friend and personal assistant, and is seen to be a very high honour. However the royals
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