The coronation is almost upon us, with a nation preparing to watch the historical event from home accompanied by the traditional booze and bunting. And it looks like Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson will be stuck celebrating the same way as she confirmed last week that she’s not invited. And despite insisting publicly that she’s fine with the snub, insiders tell Closer, behind closed doors, the Duchess is understandably upset and struggling to understand why she can’t join Prince Andrew and their daughters at the momentous event.

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The royal favourite – who remains close, live-in friends with Andrew, despite their divorce in 1996 – confirmed the rumours last week when asked if she was going to the huge event on Saturday 6 May. Sarah revealed, ‘No, I’m not, because it’s a state occasion and being divorced you can’t have it both ways.’ Good Morning Britain’s presenter, Kate Garraway pushed harder, asking, ‘You don’t mind, you don’t feel sorry? You have grown up with them and you’re very close to Charles.’ Keeping things vague, the Duchess replied, ‘The great thing about this moment in time is the unity of family. I think they’re doing a great job of unifying the family. I’m not there in the state occasion but that doesn’t mean I’m not there privately. You can’t sit on the fence, you’re either in or out.’ It was revealed that she will instead be a ‘VIP attendee’ at the coronation concert at Windsor Castle the following day – a move some royal fans labelled a pity invite. Others slammed the decision not to include her with one comment reading, ‘They will be inviting far worse and total celeb nobodies. She is the mother of two princesses, so why not?’ Another added, ‘I think Charles is being incredibly mean by not inviting her.’ Royal commentators disagreed, with Tom Bower insisting Sarah her presence ‘would provoke critical comment which Charles doesn’t need’. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams agreed, calling the new King’s decision ‘extremely wise’ and slamming Sarah as an ‘embarrassment to the royal family for many years’.

The royal favourite – who remains close, live-in friends with Andrew, despite their divorce in 1996 – confirmed the rumours last week when asked if she was going to the huge event on Saturday 6 May. Sarah revealed, ‘No, I’m not, because it’s a state occasion and being divorced you can’t have it both ways.’ Good Morning Britain’s presenter, Kate Garraway pushed harder, asking, ‘You don’t mind, you don’t feel sorry? You have grown up with them and you’re very close to Charles.’ Keeping things vague, the Duchess replied, ‘The great thing about this moment in time is the unity of family. I think they’re doing a great job of unifying the family. I’m not there in the state occasion but that doesn’t mean I’m not there privately. You can’t sit on the fence, you’re either in or out.’ It was revealed that she will instead be a ‘VIP attendee’ at the coronation concert at Windsor Castle the following day – a move some royal fans labelled a pity invite. Others slammed the decision not to include her with one comment reading, ‘They will be inviting far worse and total celeb nobodies. She is the mother of two princesses, so why not?’ Another added, ‘I think Charles is being incredibly mean by not inviting her.’ Royal commentators disagreed, with Tom Bower insisting Sarah her presence ‘would provoke critical comment which Charles doesn’t need’. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams agreed, calling the new King’s decision ‘extremely wise’ and slamming Sarah as an ‘embarrassment to the royal family for many years’.