Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law both love the same man in different ways, which can lead to competition and arguments, not to mention sometimes total freeze-outs. But when there’s love and respect on both sides, these in-laws can form strong bonds. Happily, that was the case with the relationship between the late Queen Elizabeth and Sarah, Duchess of York. Although the duchess’s marriage to Prince Andrew didn’t last, her admiration for the queen never wavered. From the first, she was taken by the queen’s ability to “put you at ease right away,” per People, and her mother-in-law returned the fondness despite the divorce. Fergie recently revealed that the monarch’s very last words to her were: “Just be yourself, Sarah.” It was a blessing of sorts, allowing the duchess to be fearlessly “authentic.”
Not surprising, then, that Ferguson opted to post two tributes to the queen on the anniversary of her death. In addition to the pic of corgis Sandy and Muick, the duchess posted a pic of the queen in her younger days, looking smart in a yellow ensemble. “You were a wonderful friend, a mentor, a second mother to me and grandmother to my daughters who share so much of your courage and heart,” Ferguson wrote. “You will always be loved and missed by our family and our nation.” The post received tens of thousands of likes, along with many approving reactions. “Thinking of you and the family today as we remember Her Majesty,” one wrote. Another noted, “Your messages always sound so true and authentic, Sarah.”
Post source: The List