FILE – Sarah Ferguson poses for photographers upon her arrival at the UK premiere of the film ‘Marlowe’ in London, Thursday March 16, 2023. Sarah, the Duchess of York, has had surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a spokeswoman. The 63-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer after a routine mammogram. The operation was successful and Sarah’s doctors told her the prognosis was good, the Duchess’ spokesman said Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, file)
LONDON – According to a spokesman, Sarah, the Duchess of York, had surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The 63-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer after a routine mammogram. The operation was successful and Sarah’s prognosis is good, the Duchess’ spokesman said. She was discharged from King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on Sunday to recover at home in Windsor.
Sarah, the former wife of Prince Andrew and mother of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, spoke about the diagnosis on her new podcast, Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah, due out Monday. She taped the section before her surgery.
Once a favorite target of British tabloids, the former Sarah Ferguson has previously published her memoirs and has authored a number of children’s books and an adult historical romance novel.
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