Sarah Ferguson Praises 'Rock Solid' Daughters Amid Her Cancer Battle

Princess Beatrice of York, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Princess Eugenie of York. Dave Benett/Getty Images

is grateful for her loved ones while battling cancer.

“The whole York family has rallied round, and I couldn’t have got through it without them,” Ferguson, 64, told Platinum Magazine in its July cover story. “My girls in particular have been rock solid in their support.”

She continued, “We always call ourselves ‘the tripod’ as we are there to prop each other up through thick and thin, and they have certainly demonstrated that in recent months.”

Ferguson shares daughters , 35, and , 34, with ex-husband , with whom she still lives at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.

Related: Kate Middleton and More Royals Who Were Diagnosed With CancerSeveral British royals have been diagnosed with various forms of cancer since the start of their family’s reign. Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that King Charles III received a cancer diagnosis one week after he was admitted to The London Clinic to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure […]

Us Weekly confirmed in June 2023 that the Duchess of York had been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Ferguson underwent a mastectomy, later revealing via Instagram in December 2023 that she “beat” the illness. By January 2024, Ferguson disclosed that she received a skin cancer diagnosis.

“Her dermatologist asked that several moles were removed and analyzed at the same time as the Duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, and one of these has been identified as cancerous,” a rep for Ferguson told Us in a statement at the time. “Clearly, another diagnosis so soon after treatment for breast cancer has been distressing but the Duchess remains in good spirits.”

Princess Beatrice, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Princess Eugenie. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

In May, Beatrice confirmed during an appearance on the U.K.’s This Morning that Ferguson — who opted against traditional treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation — was “all in the clear.”

With skin cancer in the rearview, Ferguson is focused on her family.

Related: Sarah Ferguson's Royal Ups and Downs Through the Years: Divorce and MoreThe Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, has lived her life both in and out of the spotlight. Ferguson was born in October 1959 in London to Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Barrantes. The author went on to finish a course at Queen’s Secretarial College before deciding to drop out of school and work for an […]

“I have the best time with my girls … seriously, the best time,” she gushed to Platinum. “I really love giving. It’s not an addiction. It’s a blessing. It’s a real blessing. It feeds me. Kindness is my superpower.”

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Ferguson is also basking in moments with her daughters’ little ones as their “Super Gran.” The author has four grandchildren thanks to Beatrice and Eugenie. Beatrice shares daughter Sienna, 2, with husband , who is also father to son Wolfie, 8, from a previous relationship. Eugenie, for her part, and husband share sons August, 3, and Ernest, 13 months.

Ferguson and Andrew’s Royal Lodge is also bustling with animals, with the exes taking care of a menagerie of pets.

“I have seven dogs and two of them are corgis [and] five of them are Norfolk terriers. They’re all doing very well,” Ferguson exclusively told Us in May, referring to the corgis that belonged to the late and her own pups. “They’re all very lovely and very, very loved [and] they do all get on with each other.”

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Sarah Ferguson Praises 'Rock Solid' Daughters Amid Her Cancer Battle

Sarah Ferguson Praises 'Rock Solid' Daughters Amid Her Cancer Battle

Sarah Ferguson Praises 'Rock Solid' Daughters Amid Her Cancer Battle

Sarah Ferguson Praises 'Rock Solid' Daughters Amid Her Cancer Battle

Sarah Ferguson Praises 'Rock Solid' Daughters Amid Her Cancer Battle