Princess Eugenie says ‘mum’ Sarah Ferguson is an ‘inspiration to women’ as she interviews her for Mother’s Day – while Fergie reveals the advice the Queen used to give her

Princess Eugenie has called her mother Sarah Ferguson an ‘inspiration for women’ when she interviewed her for Mother’s Day.

Addressing her as ‘Mum’, Eugenie said the Duchess of York, popularly known as ‘Fergie’, is a ‘huge inspiration’ to her, her sister Beatrice and her friend Julia de Boinville, with whom she runs her charity, founded the Anti-Slavery Collective. .

In a video for the Anti-Slavery Collective, she said: “Your goal has always been to influence people around the world, and it has been such an inspiration to me growing up.

“You are truly an inspiration as a mother and as a leader,” she added.

In a close chat, Fergie said she was ‘so proud’ of her daughters and that she loved her grandchildren but sees her children as ‘hers’.

Prince Andrew’s ex-wife added that her late mother-in-law, the Queen, was the “most special woman” she ever met.

Princess Eugenie has called her mother Sarah Ferguson an ‘inspiration for women’ when she interviewed her for Mother’s Day

In a vibrant chat, Fergie said she was ‘so proud’ of her daughters and loved her grandchildren, but sees her children as ‘hers’.

“She had such humility, such kindness, such strength. She always let other people talk and have their moment.

‘She didn’t judge, she waited.

“I often asked her, ‘What do you actually do?’ and she said, “I’m always the chairman, never the CEO.”

She added that Nelson Mandela, Maria Montessori and Mother Teresa were among the other inspiring people she met in her life.

The video comes just days after Princess Eugenie shared a collection of never-before-seen snaps of herself with her mother, sister and late grandmother to mark International Women’s Day.

The royal, 33, today posted to her Instagram account several photos of herself with Sarah Ferguson, 64, Princess Beatrice, 35, and the late Queen Elizabeth II.

‘Happy International Women’s Day! Taking a moment to celebrate some of the incredible women in my life, while I am so proud to raise boys so they can celebrate the women in their lives,” Eugenie wrote.

The heartfelt post includes unseen photos with her mother and sister, taken at the opening gala of her charity, the Anti-Slavery Collective, at Battersea Arts Center in south London.

Princess Eugenie has shared a sweet tribute to her mother and sister to mark International Women’s Day

Another photo shows a beaming Princess Eugenie sitting on a sun-drenched sofa next to Queen Elizabeth, who is wearing a traditional Scottish kilt.

In a black and white photo, Sarah wraps her daughters in a warming hug as they all grin at the camera.

Another image from Princess Eugenie’s childhood shows the royal smile next to her mother and sister during a family outing.

Elsewhere, all three women are bundled up in padded coats and woolen hats as they enjoy a boat ride in a mountainous setting.

Among the photos the royal mother of two shared was a photo of her with her older sister Eugenie and mother Fergie on a boat in cold conditions

The princess shared a selfie of herself with Beatrice, 35, as they took a winter walk in nature

Among the photos was a throwback photo of Eugenie, Beatrice and Fergie, from when the princesses were children

Eugenie also shared a throwback photo of herself with her mother and sister in sunnier times

One photo shows a beaming Princess Eugenie sitting on a sun-drenched sofa next to Queen Elizabeth, who is wearing a traditional Scottish kilt

In addition, there are two heartwarming photos of Eugenie with her mother Sarah – one taken at the Anti-Slavery Collective’s opening gala last November, and the other shows the pair in a loving embrace several years earlier.

Meanwhile, a photo of Eugenie and Beatrice shows the duo posing against the backdrop of a beautiful pink sunset.

It comes after Princess Eugenie was caught smiling as she left a restaurant in central London on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old royal appeared to be alone in the photos, which were taken outside a Mayfair eatery.

Eugenie, a mother of two, was casual but stylish in her ensemble, which was put together to combat the end of winter breeze.

She wore a navy blue knee-length dress with an abstract big cat print, a high neckline and a bottom layer.