Share Tweet Pin Email By Katherine Tinsley 2:53pm PST, Dec 26, 2025 _ Sarah Ferguson played a key role in protecting the royal family amid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's scandals.Keep reading for the details...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ Before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his princely status, Sarah Ferguson reportedly convinced him to skip Christmas with the royal family due to his involvement with an alleged Chinese spy in 2024. "Andrew told friends that it's his family and so he should be there.