Sarah Ferguson yesterday brushed off the cash for access scandal to promote her children's books and even declare she was "proud" to be Fergie.The disgraced Duchess of York braved the crowds just days after being exposed asking an undercover reporter for £500,000 to meet her ex-husband Prince Andrew.
She told supporters at Book Expo America in New York: "It is a treat for me to be here today. As you all know I really do not like grown-ups, I prefer children. At the end of the day I am a foghorn for silent whispers, I am a children's book author, I am Sarah Ferguson, I am a mum and I am very proud of that." The 50-year-old also joked that she should take a leaf out of her own "helping hands" books in the wake of the scandal.
In a clear reference to being rumbled in the tabloid sting, she said: "One of the books is called Ashley Learns About Strangers."
But Fergie refused to answer questions on whether she would flee permanently to the US to escape the shame, despite being forgiven by Andrew.
Lord Digby Jones, who works with Andrew promoting British trade, said the prince would be "devastated" by the effect the scandal may have on Britain's reputation abroad.
