Fergie spoke of reflection and joy in the video which appeared to be filmed on the Windsor Estate of Royal Lodge, where the Duchess resides with her former husband, Prince Andrew. It follows the Duchess of York and her ex-husband,

The Duke of York, his ex-wife and youngest daughter were notable absentees from the Christmas Day walkabout with the royals in Norfolk

In a revealing interview alongside her older sister Jane Luedecke for The Sunday Times, Ferguson said of her ex-husband the Duke of York — whom she married in 1986 and divorced 10 years later — “I was totally and utterly in love with Andrew.”

Speaking on Mail+'s "Palace Confidential," royal editor Rebecca English explained, " Sarah, the Duchess of York has literally saved Christmas for the Royal Family." English also noted, "If it hadn't have been for his ex-wife having a quiet word in his ear," then the holiday season could have been pretty disastrous.

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson did not join other members of the Royal Family, including Princess Beatrice, at Sandringham on Christmas Day.