Duchess Sarah Ferguson Attends Royal Wedding & Here's Why That's Significant

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, waves to the cameras while arriving for the Royal Wedding at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday morning (May 19) in Windsor, England.

The former wife of Prince Andrew was shunned from the royal family after it was revealed in 2010 that she had offered to sell access to her ex-husband for hundreds of thousands of dollars. She was not invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s wedding in 2011 due to the scandal.

Sarah is the mother of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, the cousins of the groom Prince Harry. They were spotted arriving for the wedding with their father.

“Harry always planned to invite [Sarah]. She is the mother of [Princess] Eugenie and [Princess] Beatrice, both of whom he is close to,” a source told E! News. “Harry has always been fond of Ms. Ferguson and he would never want to exclude a family member.”

“While there may be people within the households who would rather she didn’t attend, Harry has not had to fight to invite her. Every decision Harry and Meghan make for this wedding is their own. They have the freedom to do as they please,” the source added.

FYI: Sarah is wearing an Emma Louise Design dress and jacket. Beatrice is wearing a Roksanda dress. Eugenie is wearing a Gainsbourg dress.