Sarah Ferguson has shared a touching tribute to her late friend and former sister-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales.
The royal, who was married to then-Prince Charles, would have turned 63 today.
Meanwhile, Fergie was married to Prince Andrew. However, the two met as teenagers, before marrying Queen Elizabeth II’s children.
Sharing her touching message on Instagram today, Sarah wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to my dear friend, Diana.
‘You were a pillar of light and love. And what a legacy you have left. I will always remember our laughter and the kind, kindred spirit I found in you. I am sure that you are always watching over us. Rest in peace my friend.’
Sarah Ferguson (pictured, left) shared this image of herself and her “kindred spirit” Diana, Princess of Wales (pictured, right) on Instagram today, to mark the late royal’s birthday.
The Duchess of York accompanied the photograph with an emotional message, in which she described her friend as ‘a pillar of light and love’
The Duchess of York, 63, has previously spoken out about the close bond she shared with the late Princess of Wales, denying rift rumours that had circulated around the couple.
Speaking to People magazine in 2021, Sarah said: ‘We promised each other we would always be together; There was never daylight between us,
‘But everyone wanted that because we were so strong together. People want to break something that strong.
Sarah said the two were “best friends” and called the Princess of Wales “Duch”.
‘She taught me a lot about public life. She was very brave. “We used to have amazing times together,” Sarah added.
Speaking of her longtime friend as an aunt and mother, Sarah said Diana “adored” her sons, Princes William and Harry, as well as adoring Sarah’s two daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
He added that Diana would be “very proud” of both her children and her “wonderful” wives, and would be “completely obsessed with her five grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.” .
In Sarah’s post today, several of her followers shared their own tributes to the late princess.
Sarah’s followers took to the comments section to share their own tributes to both the late princess and Sarah.
One wrote: ‘You could have been 63 but you stayed 36, Blessed Heavenly Birthday Our Queen Of Hearts! Rip Princess Diana.’
Another added: ‘Two wonderful women who supported each other broke up too soon. Best friends.’
A third wrote: “I think he found support and relief in your company. Happy birthday Diana.”
Along the same lines, another Instagram user said: ‘Duchess, what a beautiful photo and such profound words.’
And a fifth added: ‘You two would be having so much fun right now (if) she was still here.’