Sarah Ferguson Dishes On Camilla Parker-Bowles Skipping Princess Eugenie's Royal Wedding

Sarah Ferguson has opened up about Camilla Parker Bowles' absence from her daughter Princess Eugenie's royal wedding last month.

In October, the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of York tied the knot with Jack Brooksbank. All of the senior royals, except for the Duchess of Cornwall, were present during the nuptials. Camilla was reportedly set to visit Crathie Primary in Aberdeenshire to meet nine pupils, and she didn't want to disappoint the kids so she decided to skip the wedding.

"I think it’s wonderful [Camilla] kept to her engagement, especially as it was with children," Ferguson said about Camilla missing Princess Eugenie's big day (via Daily Express). "She's a wonderful lady and was a great friend of my mum."

There were rumors that Camilla didn't really want to attend the event and was hosting a party instead. An insider implied that Camilla already knew Princess Eugenie's wedding date ahead of time, but still pushed through with her engagements.

"The truth is that Camilla has a house party for a few friends," the source told The Telegraph. "They are arriving on Friday and will be there over the weekend. The date of the wedding was known eight months ago so it’s strange Camilla organised her house party this weekend."

Camilla and Ferguson weren't close friends as they played different roles in Princess Diana's life. Ferguson was like a best friend to the late Princess of Wales. On the other hand, Camilla was the People's Princess' rival when it comes to Prince Charles' love.

Back in August, the two duchesses reportedly fought over Princess Diana during a visit to Queen's Balmoral estate. After having a round of drinks, Ferguson reportedly confronted Camilla and blamed Prince Charles' second wife for all the pain Princess Diana felt prior to her death.

While Ferguson was fine with Camilla missing the event, she admitted that she remembered Princess Diana. "I thought of absent friends and family; of Diana," Ferguson said. "But she's with me all the time. What I miss most is her tinkling laughter."

"Diana was my best friend and the funniest person I knew. She had such timing and wit," Ferguson added. "It was a total joy to be with her because we just laughed and enjoyed life so much, and I know she would have loved the wedding."