Sarah Ferguson has shared an emotional tribute to her “darling” daughter, Princess Beatrice, to mark her 37th birthday today. The Duchess of York took to her official Instagram account to post a short clip of herself and Beatrice laughing and embracing while attending an event.
In the long message accompanying the video, Fergie, as she is affectionately known, praised her daughter for her “strength, kindness, and the beautiful way you love and care for your family.”
She said her eldest daughter continues “to inspire” her and noted their special bond. In the post, Ellie Goulding’s version of Your Song plays in the background.
The Duchess wrote: “Happy Birthday my darling Beatrice.”
It continued: “There’s nothing quite like holding you in my arms and feeling the incredible bond we’ve shared since the day you were born.
“You continue to inspire me every single day with your strength, your kindness, and the beautiful way you love and care for your family.
“Moments like this will never get old and I cherish them more than words can say. The hugs, the laughter, the quiet understanding between us.
“You make me so proud to be your mum, and I feel endlessly grateful for the woman you’ve become.”
Beatrice’s birthday comes after the family of York have been dominating headlines after parts a new bombshell book about them, that’s set to be released next week have been serialised online.
Andrew Lownie will release Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York on August 14.
The book makes various allegations about Andrew, including about his sex life, his alleged physical altercation with Prince Harry, and the Duke’s behaviour to members of staff.
It also makes claims about the Duchess and her two daughters with Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.