Although it was Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's wedding, Sarah Ferguson also had a big day. Besides being the talk of the internet for her golden snitch-like hat and hilarious antics before the ceremony, Sarah got to be seated with the Windsors in church. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. After Meghan Markle's mom Doria Ragland sat alone (and not with the royal family) during Meghan and Harry's wedding earlier this year, many were wondering where Sarah would sit. After all, Fergie has been involved in a lot of scandal over the years, and hasn't always been on the best terms with Her Majesty. Doria Ragland at St George’s Chapel for Harry and Meghan’s wedding ceremony. DOMINIC LIPINSKI Getty Images But the Duchess of York sat between her daughter, Princess Beatrice, and ex-husband, Prince Andrew in the front row on the right-hand side of St. George's Chapel. Sitting behind her (from left to right) was Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles (minus Camilla), Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Princess Anne: WPA Pool Getty Images Getty This isn't a slight to Meghan's mom — royal expert Alastair Bruce told Town and Country earlier this year that the bride and groom actually decide where people will sit. We imagine since Fergie was once officially a royal and is part of the bride's side of the family (as the royals are), it makes total sense. However, during Harry and Meghan's wedding, Fergie was no where near her two daughters or her ex husband, all of who were seated in the front row. So today was quite a significant gesture, but we don't expect to see Fergie there again anytime soon. JONATHAN BRADY Getty Images And when it comes to seating arrangements, we learned a little tidbit from royal commentators Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford! The duo noted on their live broadcast on TLC that Her Majesty opts to sit in the second row because it's actually much more comfortable. They went on to explain that the front seats in St. George's Chapel are allegedly more "ornately carved," making them tougher to sit on. The second, row, by contrast, has chairs that are much "smoother," which explains why the Queen and Philip would want to sit there instead. They also chose to go with the second row for Meghan and Harry's wedding. Getty So this also explains why Fergie was front and center! This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Sarah Ferguson looked absolutely stunning as she attended her daughter Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank on Friday. The mother-of-the-bride was in her element as she arrived at St George's Chapel in Windsor, smiling and waving to onlookers. Sarah opted for a gorgeous emerald green dress by local Windsor designer Emma Louise Design and she's wearing a Jess Collet hat. But it was her bag that we're all talking about - her clutch is vintage Manolo Blahnik and belonged to her mother Susan Barrantes, who carried it at her own wedding when she married Prince Andrew. The Duchess of York wore her famous auburn hair in an updo and went for a trademark smokey eyes and nude lips makeup look. The former wife of Prince Andrew has made no secret of the fact she is delighted that Jack is joining the family. In between helping Eugenie prep for the big day, she has found the time to stay in touch with those who have sent their well wishes to her and her family. One royal fan's day was made when she received a card in the post from Sarah featuring Eugenie and Jack on the front, which was signed off with a handwritten note, which read "Bestest wishes, Sarah." WATCH: Sarah Ferguson's best style moments over the years The message in her card read: "Thank you so much for your thoughtful letter and kind wishes. It is wonderful to see and be part of such great and happy news." She added: "As you may well guess we are very excited and thrilled to welcome Jack into our family. Eugenie and Jack make a beautiful couple; full of love, kindness and fun. They light up the room when they enter. We are so lucky that they found one another." It was recently revealed that the kind-hearted royal comforted the parents of a girl who died from a Pret a Manger sandwich. During a flight back to Britain from France, Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse were seated in front of the mum-of-two as they were bringing their daughter's body back home. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse tragically passed away, aged 15, after suffering an allergic reaction from a Pret A Manger baguette containing sesame seeds which had not been labelled on the packaging. Tanya revealed that Sarah had approached the couple in the airport lounge and had asked them why they looked so upset. Nadim and Tanya were also invited to the royal wedding on Friday. Loading the player... WATCH: Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson's sisterly bond<doc-sep>Royal Wedding: First look at Princess Eugenie's dress FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forhealth tips to live a long and happy life When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Princess Eugenie married her long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank today. He parents Prince Andrew, the Queen’s second eldest son, and Sarah Ferguson, his ex wife. The Duke and Duchess of York both fufilled important roles on their daughter’s nuptials. Said to be close, many where watching the once-married couple on the big day. Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew at Princess Eugenie wedding show ‘no signals of affection’ What did a body language expert make of their body language during Princess Eugenie’s wedding? Body language expert Judi James told Express.co.uk: “Andrew appeared to ignore his ex-wife at least twice in the chapel, firstly when they arrived and then as he walked Eugenie up the aisle which he seemed to do without a glance or a nod to acknowledge Sarah's presence beside them.” The father-of-the-bride seemed busy, according to Judi. However, the groom’s family was there to step in for the Duchess. Judi said: “Once the service was over Andrew was busy checking his daughter’s train on the steps while Sarah stood up and back behind them. “He did walk back to pose with her but - in a move reminiscent of Charles and Megan's mother Doria - it was Jack’s father who linked arms with Sarah in a gesture of supportive warmth while Andrew stood alongside his mother.” Princess Eugenie wedding: The scant contact between the two is unusual, according to Judi Princess Eugenie wedding: Sarah Ferguson arrived at the church with her daughter Beatrice The scant contact between the two is unusual, according to Judi. She said: “Andrew and Sarah are often seen together using body language to suggest they are still as close as ever but there were no signals of warmth, closeness or affection today during the service itself. “This might have been deliberate to avoid diverting attention away from the bride and groom but it did leave Sarah looking like a slightly isolated and sad figure on her own daughters wedding day.” There was one moment, however, which suggested the Duke and Duchess are on the same page. “They did share one hugely mirrored body language tell that suggested both might have been suffering from empathetic, mirrored pressure on the day,” Judi said. Princess Eugenie wedding: Prince Andrew walked his daughter down at aisle in the chapel Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank wedding: Everything we know so far Mon, July 30, 2018 Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank wedding: Everything we know so far. 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Sarah Ferguson was beaming as she arrived at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle Friday morning for the wedding of her daughter, Princess Eugenie of York, to Jack Brooksbank. And at the ceremony, she sat front and center alongside her ex-husband, Prince Andrew of York. She looked every bit a happy member of the royal family—for the first time in decades. Ferguson's relationship with the royals is long and complicated. What started as a close relationship ended dramatically thanks to some explosive tabloid scandals. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson marry in 1986. John Shelley Collection/Avalon Getty Images Ferguson and Prince Andrew married in 1986 with an elaborate, televised ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. The couple had two children, Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, but they legally separated in 1992. That year, a British paper published intimate photos of the Duchess with her American financial advisor, John Bryan. The Queen was reportedly furious when the story broke, and it has damaged Prince Philip's relationship with the Duchess for decades. It's been reported that Princess Margaret even wrote an alleged note to the Duchess saying “you have done more to bring shame on the royal family than could have ever been imagined.” Princess Margaret, Sarah, Duchess of York, Prince Harry, Diana, Princess of Wales, and the Duchess of Kent stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 1990. Anwar Hussein Getty Images Ferguson and Andrew finalized their divorce in 1996, and she went on to lead a fairly public life between the United States and England, serving as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers and Avon and writing a personal memoir called Finding Sarah: A Duchess's Journey to Find Herself. In 2010, Ferguson was caught up in another scandal. This time, an undercover journalist recorded her seemingly offering to sell access to her ex. (She later apologized on The Oprah Winfrey Show for the "serious lapse of judgment.") Ferguson with her daughters in 2011. Mark Cuthbert Getty Images Though it's been reported that Ferguson and her ex still enjoy a close relationship, her relationship with her former in-laws has seemed affected by the scandals. She was left out of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011. And earlier this year at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials, Ferguson was seated separately from her daughters, who were in the family pews. But today's affair seems to prove everyone involved is ready to move on. Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank. WPA Pool Getty Images Ferguson had a prime spot at the ceremony and, though there were reports he might skip it, Prince Philip was in attendance. The Queen hosted the afternoon reception and even loaned the Emerald Greeville tiara from her personal collection for Eugenie to wear down the aisle. “There’s a lot of excitement about the day. Sarah and Andrew are just thrilled Euge is getting married and they are all very much in the planning stages at the moment," a royal insider told Katie Nicholl of Vanity Fair before the wedding. "Sarah is being very hands-on, but in a great way, and Eugenie wants her mum to be a big part of it all and will make sure Sarah is included in every aspect. "Her feeling is the other royals will have to get on with it.” Kate Storey Esquire Writer-at-Large Kate Storey is a Writer-at-Large for Esquire covering culture, politics, and style.