Sarah Ferguson reveals new children’s book set to be released in the new year, but is one character inspired by grandson August?
- The Duchess of York took to Instagram on Sunday to share the exciting news
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Sarah Ferguson revealed she has written a new children’s book set to be released next year, and it appears one of the characters may be inspired by her grandson.
The Duchess of York, 64, took to Instagram on Sunday to share the exciting news with a snap of a Christmas bauble to promote the book Tale of Tails.
Sarah revealed one of the book’s characters is called Augustus, which appears to be two-year-old son of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, – August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.
Eugenie, who also has another 11-month old baby boy Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, is the youngest daughter of and Sarah.
Sharing a snap of the book on social media Sarah wrote: ‘Well, hello Augustus. I am so excited to introduce you to my new children’s book Tale of Tails, which is coming out next year with wonderful illustrations by Frank Endersby and bauble production by Sonya at CherishedGifts Co.
Sarah Ferguson, 64, revealed she has a new children’s book which will be released next year
‘In the meantime, if you are still looking for a children’s holiday read, you can head to the link in my bio and find ‘Little Red’s Christmas’ under ‘books’. I hope everyone is enjoying a little extra time to read & rest.’
It appears the character Augustus is a snail who is carrying a slew of Christmas presents on hill shell.
Other characters in the book include Lord & Lady Slugginton-Smythe, Harriette, Horace the Post Deliverer, Mr Wingfield, Mr Carp, Hazel, Professor Wormington, Chompy, Dr. Ow, Dily & Dally, Dot & Doll and Willy.
The grandmother-of-three previously discussed what her grandchildren, Ernest, Augustus, and Princess Beatrice’s two-year-old daughter Sienna Elizabeth, call her on the podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah.
‘I am a granny number two – number three now!’ Sarah says, correcting herself, adding she was very much a ‘doting granny, GG. I am GG, doting GG.’
Sarah is the author of several children’s books, including Ballerina Rosie; Tea for Ruby, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; and the Little Red series as well as a memoir, Finding Sarah.
She also wrote a historical romance novel to deal with the stress of her ex-husband’s sex abuse lawsuit.
Sarah revealed one of the book’s characters is called Augustus, which appears to be inspired by her grandchild, the two-year-old son of Princess Eugenie , August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie’s son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank was born on 9 February 2021
She penned her Victorian-era book, A Most Intriguing Lady, as Prince Andrew battled sexual assault allegations from Virginia Giuffre.
Writing allowed the duchess to ‘escape through my imagination’ and ‘be joyous.’ She said becoming ‘an author’ also helped her define herself in the public eye.
Sarah presented the Queen, her ‘wonderful best friend’ and ‘mother,’ a copy of her novel in French before her death. It is unclear if Her Majesty read the book.
The duchess divulged how writing has helped her cope during an interview at the Henley Literary Festival on Wednesday.
She explained how, amidst the public scrutiny surrounding her former husband, she threw herself into her work.
‘I escape in life into everything through my imagination and through my will to be joyous,’ Sarah said, according to The Times.
The royal shared that she didn’t resent the press coverage of Andrew’s scandal, noting that the ‘media are vitally important.’
‘I think the media are vitally important for many different reasons,’ she explained.
The Duchess of York , 64, took to Instagram on Sunday to share the exciting news with a snap of a Christmas bauble to promote the book Tale of Tails
Other characters in the book includeLord & Lady Slugginton-Smythe, Harriette, Horace the Post Deliverer, Mr Wingfield, Mr Carp, Hazel, Professor Wormington, Chompy, Dr. Ow, Dily & Dally, Dot & Doll and Willy
Sharing a snap of the book on Social media Sarah wrote: ‘Well, hello Augustus. I am so excited to introduce you to my new children’s book Tale of Tails, which is coming out next year with wonderful illustrations by Frank Endersby and bauble production by Sonya at CherishedGifts Co
‘Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they get it wrong. And I think we just keep going and never explain too much or say too much.’
Sarah also shared how writing novels has helped her define her place in the world.
‘Now at last people can say, ‘Oh, she’s the author,’ rather than, ‘She’s . . . err, I don’t know,” she told the conference.
The duchess also addressed the painful loss of Queen Elizabeth II, adding that she was happy to have inherited her corgis.
‘She’s my mother and my wonderful best friend. I’ve been the luckiest person alive because every minute is a memory and it will be in my heart and in my mind,’ Sarah explained.
‘When we wrote the book I gave it to the boss [the Queen]. I said, you don’t need to read it. I gave it to her in French.
‘It’s been all my life that I’ve known the boss and there’s no one like her. I wouldn’t do anything unless the boss let me.’
She added: ‘It’s a great loss. I think if we can uphold her values and what she’s built for 70 years, we’re doing a great job. Kindness, loyalty and always manners.’
A Most Intriguing Lady is slated for release on February 28, 2023. It is the second book penned by the duchess.
Her first novel, a historical romance titled Her Heart for a Compass, was released last year. It tells the story of Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott and how ‘one act of rebellion costs her place in society’.
Andrew’s royal career ended in disgrace after he was forced to pay an out-of-court settlement to Ms Giuffre earlier this year. The undisclosed settlement is reported to be about £12million.
Ms Giuffre claimed he sexually abused her three times in 2001 when she was 17 after being trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, though Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
The settlement was not an admission of liability, but the Queen’s supposedly favourite son was stripped of his royal patronages and honorary military titles in January.
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