Sarah, Duchess of York continue to be an iconic royal pair thanks to their famously cordial relationship and close co-parenting of their daughters, Princess Beatrice, born in 1988, and Princess Eugenie, who arrived in 1990. The couple have had a lifelong friendship, as Sarah, born to aristocratic ancestry as the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and his first wife Susan Barrantes, first met Prince Andrew when they were childhood playmates. In 1985, however, the two became reacquainted at a Royal Ascot party, leading the onetime pals to fall in love. Prince Andrew popped the question with a Burmese ruby ring from Garrard, the choice of gem inspired by the future bride's red hair. The couple announced their engagement in March 1986, posing for this photo in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.Five years after Andrew's brother Prince Charles married Princess Diana, flag-waving crowds once again flooded the streets of London as Sarah and Andrew married in spectacular style at Westminster Abbey on July 23, 1986.Scroll through to see the best photos of Andrew and Sarah's royal wedding day.Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images
Despite their divorce in 1996, Prince Andrew and
Prince William, far right, who had just turned four in June. Photo: Anwar Hussein/Getty Images
The wedding attendants – page boys in sailor suits and flat brimmed hats, and flower girls in peach lace dresses with blossoms in their hair – included adorable
Prince Charles and his then-wife Princess Diana, who made their way to and from the wedding in an open top carriage.Photo: Tom Wargacki/WireImage
Also in attendance at the wedding were William's parents,
Queen Elizabeth Il looked delighted about the special day as she rode in a carriage along with father-of-the-bride Major Ronald Ferguson.Photo: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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