Sarah Ferguson has left the UK for a trip without Prince Andrew amid Princess Beatrice’s reported “concerns” for her father.
The Duchess of York, 65, who is the latest royal to join TikTok, took to social media to announce her “new journey”.
Fergie has left the country at the beginning of the festive season amid the Royal Lodge row.
Sarah shared a clip from Heathrow Airport just moments before her flight to the capital of Austria.
Sarah Ferguson leaves UK for trip without Prince Andrew amid Princess Beatrice’s ‘concerns’
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She captioned the clip: “Heading off to Vienna to kick start Christmas. Absolutely love this time of the year and seeing all the joy on people’s faces.”
The mother-of-two said: “It’s Monday and I decided that we need to get the Christmas spirit going.
“Heathrow Airport on my way to Vienna. And what am I doing in Vienna? I am going to see [the] Christmas fair.”
The duchess added: “The airports are just so exciting.
“It’s a new adventure, new day, new journey. Let’s go.”
Sarah’s holiday comes just days after reports of her eldest daughter’s “concerns” for Prince Andrew.
Whilst the Duke of York spends most of his time at Royal Lodge in Windsor, it was reported that he now leans on “protective” Princess Beatrice, 36, and Princess Eugenie, 34.
Five years after his Newsnight interview triggered the end of his public life, a source told Hello!: “The girls take the grandchildren to visit him most weekends.
“They are spending far more time with him now than they have done in recent years.
“They are quite close to their father; they seem to be quite protective towards him.”
The Duke of York, who shares his £30million home with ex-wife Sarah, is said to have found solace in his grandchildren.
He has been seen driving Sienna Mapelli-Mozzi, the three-year-old daughter of Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi, around the Windsor Estate.
