Awkward! Fergie and Philip in the same room for first time in 20 years
EVERY wedding has an awkward moment, but being in the same room as Prince Philip for the first time in 20 years must have been a little nerve-racking even for Fergie.
Despite their much-publicised feud, the mother of the bride had to stand behind the left shoulder of her former father-in-law for photographs in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. The Duchess of York was said to be a ‘bag of nerves’ at meeting Philip. While he once viewed her fondly, the now 97-yearold declared her persona non grata in 1992 after she was pictured topless having her toes sucked by American lover Johnny Bryan.
The Duke of Edinburgh is also said to have prevented other Royals from bailing her out during periods of financial difficulties and cannot fathom her continuing closeness to ex-husband Prince Andrew.
However, protocol dictates the bride’s family are grouped together in the official pictures – hence the Duchess grinning alongside Philip.
Surrounding Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are: (back row l-r) Thomas Brooksbank, Mrs Nicola Brooksbank, George Brooksbank, Princess Beatrice, Sarah, Duchess of York, Prince Andrew; (middle row) Prince George, Princess Charlotte, the Queen, Prince Philip, Maud Windsor, Louis De Givenchy; (front row) Theodora Williams, Mia Tindall, Isla Phillips, Savannah Phillips.