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But she hit out at criticism levelled at the Duke of York by commentators and news reports. Asked whether the Duke will be moving to Frogmore Cottage, Fergie told Hello! magazine: "This
is really a matter for the Duke and His Majesty. "All I will say is that for many years now – it started with Budgie the Little Helicopter – I've really pushed to look after my
girls and to contribute to the York family life. "Recently they have been saying that it’s unfair of Andrew to ask this or to ask that. Well, since he stepped back [from royal duties]
he doesn't actually take taxpayers' money. "And I'm in a position where I can support him and the rest of the family through my work. And I’m really pleased and proud to
do that." Sarah also continued to write, and over the years released two memoirs, several children's books and, in the summer of 2021 debuted as a Mills & Boon author with Her
Heart for a Compass. Fergie's remarks come a few days after it emerged King Charles told Meghan and Prince Harry to vacate their Windsor residence. The Cottage, which was the
Sussexes' main home for the most part of 2019 and remained their official base in England, is said to have been offered to Prince Andrew. The Duke of York, who stepped back from public
duties in mid-November 2019 in the midst of the backlash sparked by his interview with Newsnight, is reportedly seeing his subsidy being slashed by King Charles amid an overhaul of the royal
spending. This, reports claimed, would make it difficult for the Duke to cover the expenses required to maintain his current home, the Royal Lodge. However, Andrew is believed to be
"resisting" the idea of downsizing and moving to Frogmore Cottage. The Royal Lodge was the beloved Windsor residence of the Queen Mother until her death in 2002 and was later taken
on and renovated by King Charles's brother. While Andrew moved into that lavish home years after his divorce from Fergie, the Duchess is known to be based there whenever she is in the
UK.
