Former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson returned to the spotlight with their shocking new titles as the Epstein fallout grows.
The former Duke and Duchess of York, once dubbed the “happiest divorced couple”, have taken on new names after falling from grace over their alleged links to the convicted pedophile.
Royal author Andrew Lownie said they were more like “Bonnie and Clyde”, bound by scandal, chaos and non-stop drama.
The expert’s expanded version of his 2025 book, “Justified,” revisits the former couple’s decades-long relationship.
“The reason they’ve stayed together is a professional business relationship,” Lownie shared Fox News Digital.
“I describe them as Bonnie and Clyde. He was her calling card for money, and I think maybe he had a sentimental loyalty to her. She was, of course, one of the last people who remained loyal to him and supported him. And I think he felt grateful for that.”
The expert added “He’s kind of a playboy, but he also likes the comfort of being a married man with a family. And so he got the best of both worlds — at least the impression that they were a happy family while still being completely independent.”
Despite years of controversy, Andrew and Sarah have often presented themselves publicly as a tight-knit family focused on parenting their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Andrew earned the nicknames “Air Miles Andy, “Playboy Prince” and “Randy Andy” for his lavish lifestyle and alleged womanizing reputation.
Meanwhile, Sarah was romantically linked to Texas oilman Steve Wyatt, which Vanity Fair reported was an open secret in royal circles.
“They lived in a very big house, so they were at opposite ends,” Lownie said.
“They were more business partners than a couple. I think a lot of the romance was gone. They had affairs even during the marriage, both of them. So I don’t think there was a huge sense of, shall we say, fidelity there,” according to Lownie.
The expert went on to explain why the former duchess remained loyal to the disgraced royal, adding: “She stuck around because he was a member of the royal family and that was her calling card for business.”
He claimed. “So it was just a myth they were creating.”
Lownie said he was not surprised by reports that Andrew allowed Sarah to entertain alleged romantic partners in their shared home even after they called it quits.
However, Lownie admitted: “He was much more generous when it came to her having her own affairs.”
Lownie, who has written extensively about the royal family, said he believes Andrew relied heavily on Sarah’s loyalty during periods of public backlash.
“The reason Fergie continued to live with Andrew was because she moved back in after she ran up a huge amount of debt by renting very expensive properties,” Lownie said.
“And I think they felt that the solution was that if she moved in with him, that would solve the problem,” he said.
Sarah has previously publicly described Andrew as one of her closest confidants and has insisted that their post-divorce relationship remained rooted in friendship and family.
