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He was very jovial and round with a bald head and tinyand he was laughing hysterically.

Sarah Ferguson Reveals She Met the Editor Who Coined ‘Duchess of Pork in the British Press

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I went up to him and I went, Whats the joke?

Cmon, whats the joke.

She continued, He said, Well, were legends, arent we?

Sarah Duchess of York and Samantha Barry

Sarah, Duchess of York, and Samantha Barry

Ive been around 20 years at the newspaper, and youve been around for so long.

And I said, Whats the joke?

If only Id known it wasnt real.

Diana Princess of Wales and Sarah Duchess of York at the 50th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain Parade on the balcony…

Diana, Princess of Wales, and Sarah, Duchess of York, at the 50th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain Parade, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, on September 15, 1990

It was entirely made up.

I just went, Oh my gosh, Ive really taken everything so personally.

Its such a serious situation for me.

Sarah Ferguson Reveals She Met the Editor Who Coined ‘Duchess of Pork in the British Press

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But she has a message for bullies, straight from Queen Elizabeth II herself.

Quoting the late queen, Sarah Ferguson read aloud, The world needs kindness now more than ever.

Her novelA Most Intriguing Ladyis available March 7.