On July 23, 1986, Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. The wedding cemented Sarah's role as the Duchess of York and a key member of the British royal family. It also ushered in a new era, one in which then-Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Prince Andrew, and Sarah started spending a lot of time together. As royal editor Kate Nicholls explained in the documentary "Fergie vs. Diana: Royal Wives at War" (via YouTube), "We had these two couples go skiing together, go on holiday together, do engagements together. It was just wonderful for the press."
The media was, in fact, so enamored by the newlywed couples' friendship that British tabloids dubbed them the "Fab Four," as per ABC. And, from the outside, things seemed to be going swimmingly. In her documentary interview (via YouTube), Nicholls addressed the apparent success of the friendship between then-Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Prince Andrew, and Sarah Ferguson. "We had our first 'Fab Four.' ... They seemed to get along like a house on fire. ... And, for the early years, at least, this all looked like it was going to work very well," she revealed.
Nonetheless, behind closed doors, things weren't as wonderful as they appeared. As royal expert Imogen Lloyd Webber told "20/20" (via ABC), "They weren't particularly functional."
