RICHARD EDEN: Good news for Fergie as her ‘golden niece’ Heidi is getting married
SARAH, Duchess of York has enjoyed seeing her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, get married and have children.
Now she’s celebrating her niece Heidi Luedecke’s engagement to art consultant Ben Collinson.
“She is my golden niece who I love so much,” says Fergie. “I am devoted to sweet Ben and Heidi.”
Sarah Ferguson’s niece Heidi Luedecke shows off her ring after getting engaged to Ben Collinson
Sarah with her sister Jane and Jane’s daughter Heidi in a photo from 2003
Sarah has had the joy of seeing her own daughters get married. Here Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie leave St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The official 2021 wedding photo of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Her mother, the Duchess’s sister, Jane Ferguson, a publicist, said: “So thrilled for them both.” She jokingly adds, “Welcome to the madhouse, Ben!”
Heidi, who works for the Tate Gallery in London, is the daughter of Jane’s ex-husband, German marketing manager Rainer Luedecke.
Heidi, 27, shared a selfie with Ben online showing off her impressive sparkler.