Sarah Ferguson looks effortlessly chic in a houndstooth blazer

Sarah Ferguson cut an elegant figure as she attended the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival on Friday.

The mother-of-two, 62, looked effortlessly stylish in a houndstooth blazer and black dress, which she teamed with tights and flats.

Sarah, better known as Fergie, appeared on stage to talk about her Mills & Boon novel, Her Heart For A Compass, which is a fictional account of the life of the Duchess’s great-great-aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott. .

The literary festival, which is a four-day event, will also host Costa Book Award winner Monique Roffey, war reporters and prominent political figures including former union leader Ed Miliband as they each donate bring their stories to life on the Harrogate stage.

Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, the Queen’s second son, wore her loose copper locks and opted for a hint of blush on her cheeks and eye shadow for the occasion.

The Duchess appeared on stage with her “collaborator and mentor” Marguerite Kaye, who has written over 50 novels for Mills & Boon through the ages and her books and short stories have sold over 1.5 million copies in more than 20 countries.

Mills & Boon – Britain’s first romantic fiction publisher – was established in 1908.

Her books – which are written by women for women – range from historical romance to romantic comedy and erotica, and one is sold every 10 seconds in the UK.

The Duchess, who has previously written her memoirs, is the author of numerous children’s books, including the Little Red and Budgie the Little Helicopter series, and she was executive producer of the 2009 landmark film The Young Victoria.

In 2020, the Duchess published several new children’s books: Le Chêne enchanté; Arthur Fantastic; Genius gems.

The Duchess appeared on stage with her ‘collaborator and mentor’ Marguerite Kaye (pictured), who has written over 50 novels for Mills & Boon through the ages

Marguerite Kaye’s books and short stories have sold over 1.5 million copies in more than 20 countries (pictured, right and Sarah Ferguson, left)

Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, the Queen’s second son, wore her loose copper locks and opted for a hint of blush on her cheeks and some eye shadow powder.

The Duchess of York (pictured), better known as Fergie, recently celebrated success after her Mills & Boon novel Her Heart For A Compass, which is a fictional tale of the great-great’s life -Aunt of the Duchess, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott, has slipped into the bestseller charts

The Duchess (pictured) is the author of numerous children’s books, including the Little Red and Budgie the Little Helicopter series, and she was executive producer of the 2009 landmark film The Young Victoria.

She has many more in the works, including a new book on the parakeet.

His books have sold over 1.5 million copies.

The Duchess has read children’s books throughout the pandemic on her YouTube channel, Storytime with Fergie and Friends.

It comes just two days after the Duchess of York dazzled in a floor-length maxi dress during a Red Cross charity event at the 16th Rome Film Festival in Italy.

The mother-of-two recycled a sleeveless long red dress she first wore when she attended the bright fundraising gala as part of the BFI London Film Festival 2019.

Sarah received a personalized Red Cross top and flowers upon arrival, before having dinner with the association’s president, Francesco Rocca.

Later that evening, the mother of Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice was seen posing for snaps alongside Italian actor Raoul Bova and event organizer Tiziana Rocca.