Sarah Ferguson 'left Prince William furious' over claim about late Queen

It has been claimed that Sarah Ferguson left Prince William furious after making a remark about the late Queen Elizabeth II at a conference.

Last year, the former Duchess of York, speaking at the Creative Woman Platform Forum, claimed the late monarch was speaking to her through her corgis.

Sarah, 66, said: “I have her dogs…so every morning they come in and go ‘woof woof’ and I’m sure it’s her talking to me.” Sarah and her ex-husband, Andrew, inherited corgis Muick and Sandy following Queen Elizabeth II’s death in 2022.

However, it has since been alleged in Woman magazine that Prince William, 43, was not happy with the way the metaphor was conveyed. Writing in the publication, royal expert Emily Andrews wrote: “Prince William was then apparently ‘furious’ that she used this anecdote.”

The corgi-based drama comes as attention on Prince William grows, as thoughts turn ever more to what he might be like as a monarch himself.

Speaking about the matter to journalist Rob Shuter, one source said William was what the Royal Family needed right now — someone who leads with strategy.

They said: “William is not afraid to make hard calls. And right now, that’s exactly what the Royal Family needs. Charles leads with his heart. William leads with strategy.

“The monarchy is under more pressure than ever. You need someone who can make tough, unpopular decisions. He understands the stakes. This isn’t just family — it’s a business.”

This insider is not the only one to have spotted a preparatory trend in William’s approach in recent years. Former journalist and now PR guru David Yelland said he had noticed a trend in recent hirings within the Royal Family, especially when it comes to communications.

Speaking on his When It Hits The Fan podcast, David pointed out how William differs from King Charles, who recently hired Rhiannon Mills, a now former royal correspondent for Sky News, in terms of their communications strategy. Meanwhile, William brought in Liza Ravenscroft, a senior director at PR firm Edelman, in January 2026.

David explained that this marked a major strategic difference, reflecting William’s future role as head of the Royal Family and his efforts to build the team around him.

He said: “Kensington Palace is bringing in PR professionals — people who have handled crises — whereas the Palace, Buckingham Palace, is bringing in journalists. That’s the cultural thing, the fundamental difference we’re talking about here.

“At Kensington Palace, they have a PR plan, they have a strategy because, of course, at some point, William will become King. So, they need to start filling in that sort of PR plan over the next few years.”

Kensington Palace officials have been approached for comment regarding the corgi-based claim.