Sarah Ferguson wears funky studded jacket as she continues publicity blitz for her romance novel

Sarah Ferguson made a bold style statement in New York City this evening as she prepared to make the latest in a lengthy line of public appearances to promote her new novel.

The 63-year-old Duchess of York was pictured arriving at the 92nd Street Y on the Upper East Side on Monday just moments before she was due to sit down for a ‘conversation’ with Glamour editor Samantha Barry to discuss her upcoming romance book, A Most Intriguing Lady. 

Fergie opted for a funky ensemble for the evening’s event, donning a white studded jacket, which featured lace-up detailing along both sleeves. 

She paired the statement piece with a black knee-length skirt and over-the-knee black boots, and she was seen carrying a pair of green reading glasses in her hands as she made her way inside the famed venue. 

Sarah Ferguson made a bold style statement in New York City this evening as she prepared to make the latest in a lengthy line of public appearances to promote her new novel

Fergie, 63, opted for a funky ensemble for the evening’s event, donning a white studded jacket, which featured lace-up detailing along both sleeves

Fergie’s appearance at the 9nd Street Y comes as part of a lengthy publicity blitz to promote her new novel, which ‘draws upon historical characters and biographical elements from the Duchess’ life and family lineage’. 

Thus far the mother-of-two has done a number of wide-ranging interviews during which she has addressed her ongoing role within the royal family – as well as her relationship with her disgraced ex-husband Prince Andrew, whom she split from in 1996. 

In an interview published earlier today, Fergie revealed to Hello magazine that she is financially supporting Prince Andrew, who she says has not accepted any taxpayer money since he was removed as a working senior royal. 

‘Since he stepped back [from royal duties] he doesn’t actually take taxpayers’ money,’ she told the publication. ‘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.’ 

She added: ‘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.’

Speaking to The Telegraph last week, the Duchess of York vowed that she will ‘always be there’ for her former spouse – because of her ongoing devotion to her late mother-in-law the Queen. 

‘During the last three years, her poor son has been going through such a tumultuous time,’ she revealed.

‘And I think HM was very relieved I could help her with him, so we became even closer, then.’

The mother-of-two’s appearance at the 9nd Street Y comes as part of a lengthy publicity blitz to promote her new novel

She paired her statement jacket with a black knee-length skirt and over-the-knee black boots, and she was seen carrying a pair of green reading glasses in her hands

Fergie’s latest public interview comes just hours after she revealed that she is financially supporting her disgraced ex-husband Prince Andrew

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The royal vouched that Her Majesty ‘knew’ Sarah wouldn’t abandon her youngest son, who fell from grace due to his friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and paid a multi-million-pound settlement to his sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre.

She was ‘sad’ to see what the dishonored royal has been through, revealing that it was tough to see him hurting.

The Duchess spoke with great fondness of the Queen, who entrusted Sarah with her beloved corgis after she passed away.

The mother of Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice went so far as to say she was ‘more of a mother’ to her than her own family.

Sarah admitted she now feels the need to be stronger for others ‘at the moment’ because of the monarch’s passing.

‘When Andrew went through a hard time, I used to be able to throw it to The Boss,’ she wistfully told the outlet.

Last week, the Duchess of York attended a glitzy film festival event in Los Angeles  

The Duchess was also full of praise for her ex-husband, admiring him as a grandfather and taking a slice of his favorite cake back home.

In the same interview, she opened up about her past struggles with body issues, being compared to Princess Diana, and feeling a sense of ‘duty’ to the Royal Family.

While speaking to People, Fergie opened up about the Sussexes’ controversial departure from the Monarchy, insisting that she has ‘no judgement’ on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the Royal Family – despite the couple’s scathing attacks on ‘The Firm’.

‘I don’t believe that any single person has the right to judge another person. I’m not in a position myself to make any judgments,’ she said. 

The Duke, 38, and Duchess of Sussex, 41, launched scathing attacks on the Royal Family in their Netflix documentary series and Harry’s memoir Spare – including publicly criticizing Sarah’s ex-husband Prince Andrew, labelling the Jeffrey Epstein affair ‘a shameful scandal’.

However, Sarah said: ‘I have been judged all my life, and I have no judgment on the Sussexes.’