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Originally Posted by pinkylou
it is believed that one of the major factors in the breakdown of the york's marriage( apart from infidelity on the duchess' part) was their financial troubles( the duchess being in debt), bearing in mind the lifestyle they have to lead, which include parties, donations, clothes, jewellery, staff, household and children. prince andrew's allowance wasn't good enough( he didn't inherit much for anyone or had a trust in his name), so i guess the royals have learnt their lesson and are better prepared this time around.
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I always thought and still think that one reason why Sarah and Andrew decided to get a dicorce was that this would free Sarah to use her fame in order to make money. What other way was there besides asking the queen (again) for it. Maybe the queen even payed some of the debts or lent the money to better conditions than a bank would?
I have no proof besides the fact that it was written in several sources that Sarah managed to get rid of her debts (even in her own book), but still is a friend of her former husband.
Plus she was able to cash in on her former Royality in order to get money to spent on her daughters. All that would have been impossible if she still was married to Prince Andrew.
It surely wasn't the only reason but still I think it was one that was considered as positive. Especially as neither Sarah nor Andrew flaunt lovers in public but are seen together quite often.