NewsRoyalsSarah FergusonA man who was looked after as a young boy by Sarah Ferguson before she married Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has tragically died on a remote Scottish estate where he'd moved09:50, 23 May 2026Sarah Ferguson faces personal tragedy as the child she helped to raise as a nanny has tragically died.‌The disgraced ex-Duchess of York, before she married Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and launched herself in the Royal Family, had worked as a nanny for a man she would later become romantically involved with. Fergie had been employed to look after the sons of British businessman and former racing driver Paddy McNally in the 80s, after their mum Anne died.‌Paddy, 88, has sadly lost his son Sean who reportedly died suddenly. The former racing driver had two sons, Sean and Rollo, with his late wife Anne.‌READ MORE: New Andrew and Sarah claims laid bare - 'dog abuse, bullying and paying a psychic with fags'READ MORE: Sarah Ferguson 'begging for royal pension' as Eugenie and Beatrice 'refuse William's demand'Sean, who was in his early 50s, had "lived a fairly remote life on an estate in Scotland", according to the Daily Mail. A funeral has reportedly already been held for the businessman's son.Fergie joined the family to work as a nanny for the boys but had a romantic relationship with Paddy from 1982 to 1985 but the pair remained close friends, even after their ended.‌Paddy has a luxury chalet in the popular skiing area of Verbier, Switzerland, which Fergie spent lots of time in with the businessman while they dated.Fergie has been spotted at the chalet, nicknamed The Castle, several times even after their romantic relationship ended. After emails between Ferguson and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein were released as part of the Epstein Files the ex-royal has kept a low profile.‌The once camera friendly royal retreated and appeared to go into hiding after her Duchess of York titles was stripped and emails showed her call Epstein the "brother I have always wished for". Being named in the Epstein Files does not imply wrongdoing.Rumours have swirled since as people ask where Fergie has vanished to as she was not seen for months following the scandal. A number of Fergie's ex partners were alleged to have rushed to her aid after she and Andrew were sensationally kicked out of their Royal Lodge mansion earlier this year.Article continues belowIt has previously been claimed the former-Duchess could have been hiding at Paddy McNally's Wiltshire home. Along with this property and his chalet, the businessman reportedly also has homes in St Tropez, France and a grouse moor in Scotland.Another ex that Fergie could have turned to during this time might be Count Gaddo della Gherardesca. The count was Fergie's boyfriend between late 1997 and early 1998 following her divorce from Andrew. He has an enormous home in Tuscany, as well as a ski lodge in Verbier.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Sarah Ferguson