Sarah Ferguson, Queen Elizabeth II corgi cloning TV show: Former Duchess of York forced to respond
Despite hiding out in Switzerland, former royal Sarah Ferguson can’t escape headlines, now forced to respond to a bizarre cloning claim involving Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis.
Sarah Ferguson, formerly the Duchess of York and ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been forced to respond to claims she was plotting the creation of a TV series that would involve cloning Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis.
The claims date back to May 2023, with the Mail on Sunday reporting that Ferguson, who has taken custody of the late Queen’s corgis Muick and Sandy, was allegedly looking at ways that she could monetise her newfound pet ownership.
When Queen Elizabeth II passed, Ferguson was given the dogs, with the former monarch reportedly believing the former Duchess was the best in the (wider) family to take care of her pups.
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“She was pushing to get back into TV and make some money,” the Mail reported a source saying.
“She came up with the idea of featuring the Queen’s corgis in a show. And that included the idea of breeding them. Bizarre as it sounds, the idea of cloning them was discussed.”
“Sarah seemed to be up for anything provided she was paid – and particularly if she could do some travelling in the process and meet rich aristos who might like to own a corgi.”
Multiple meetings reportedly took place, according to the outlet, which published what they say was a synopsis created by producers for the potential royal dog cloning show.
That synopsis allegedly read: “When Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is bequeathed two of the Queen’s beloved corgis, she decides to embark on a bold and controversial business venture – cloning the royal pups.”
“But as she navigates the complex world of genetics and royal protocol, Sarah must also grapple with her own personal demons and strained relationship with the royal family.”
Sarah Ferguson responds
The alleged claims have blown up around the world since they were published, with Fergie’s team forced to respond to the claims.
“Ms. Ferguson regularly receives varied TV offers and proposals — often for reality shows which she always declines,” a representative told People.
The representative told the outlet that Ferguson “declined the proposal” presented to her.
“She received the proposal following some initial conversations with Halcyon media to discuss a potential programme on dogs generally... but conversations ended following her declining the opportunity suggested.”
The claims come as rumours persist that Ferguson is desperately seeking a TV opportunity, with sources claiming the former royal, who is reportedly currently living away from attention in Zurich, Switzerland, is keen to make some cash.
The Mirror reported that Ferguson could pop up on popular TV series The Traitors, specifically the US celebrity version.
