2024-04-22 22:24:50
Queen Elizabeth II would have turned 98 on Sunday. Her ex-daughter-in-law remembers the Queen with touching words – but she makes a mistake.
Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September 2022, would have celebrated her birthday today, April 21st. Sarah Ferguson used this special occasion to remember her former mother-in-law on Instagram. The 64-year-old shared a photo of the former British queen from the summer before her death, which shows her laughing happily on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Prince Andrew’s ex-wife thanked the Queen “for everything you taught us and for being a steadfast leader and dear friend” and assured: “You will be sorely missed.” Touching words, but they follow a small mistake. Sarah Ferguson begins her post with: “Today we remember Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her 97th birthday” – Elizabeth would have been 98 years old.
Within a very short time, numerous comments were collected under the post that drew attention to this faux pas. Most people kindly point out the wrong number and show understanding. “Everyone makes mistakes sometimes” and “I’m sure Sarah knows exactly how old Queen Elizabeth would have been. It could only be a typo,” they say. However, a few users also react angrily. “That’s just embarrassing”, “You have to learn arithmetic” and “Something like that shouldn’t happen” can also be read.
Despite her divorce from Prince Andrew in 1996, Sarah Ferguson and Queen Elizabeth maintained a close relationship until the end. After her death, the Queen’s corgis became the property of her former daughter-in-law, who has been looking after the dogs ever since and provides regular updates on their condition on Instagram.