Princess Eugenie has welcomed a baby daughter, and multiple reports note the absence of her mother, Sarah Ferguson, around the birth. Coverage frames Ferguson’s lack of presence as part of a broader shift in relationships within the York family.
The outlets link the perceived distancing to the current public scrutiny surrounding Eugenie, including references to the Epstein scandal. A royal expert quoted in the reporting suggests Ferguson feels the “wheel has turned,” implying changes in family dynamics rather than an isolated event. While the articles focus on emotional reactions and household closeness, they do not provide new official details explaining the absence.
Overall, the coverage agrees on the core point that Ferguson is not shown or described as being present in connection with the birth, but it differs in emphasis—one outlet foregrounds the personal interpretation of Ferguson’s feelings, while both cite the same general context of strained relations and media attention.