In the turmoil of the Epstein scandal, which involves Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson remains unfazed.
While the city of York asked that her ex-husband be stripped of his honorary title, Wednesday April 27, the one who remained Duchess of York seems to be sending subliminal messages to those who would be waiting for her reaction.
And some would even wonder if she would not have anticipated this event.
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The mother of Beatrice and Eugenie was thus seen at a party at the private club Oswald's in Mayfair, London, on Tuesday April 26, the day before the announcement of the city of York.
In addition to a little black dress and a red braided jacket, of military inspiration, Prince Andrew's wife wore blue velvet moccasins, made by Del Toro X Rotten Roach, embroidered with the famous inscription: " Never Complain, Never Explain”.
Four words considered the Windsor mantra.
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A rule established by the queen
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Thanks to these shoes, Sarah Ferguson seems to model her attitude on that of Queen Elizabeth II, who had established this motto when she arrived on the throne of England.
For 70 years, she has been trying to enforce this rule within her clan: “Never justify yourself, never complain”.
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Indeed, the royal family decides, most often, not to respond to the controversies which concern them in order not to fuel the debates and to let them die on their own.
If in recent years, some members of the Windsor clan have struggled to respect this rule, like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, others continue to prove that it is still valid.
Stop wearing it over your shoes.