In a recent analysis, royal expert Richard Eden discusses the dramatic contrasts in the life of Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, as depicted in two specific photographs. He highlights a joyful image of Ferguson kneeling next to her children’s character Budgie the Helicopter, which symbolizes her prosperous business ventures, versus a later photograph taken on her 50th birthday that shows her in a diminished state, weighed down by financial troubles and personal scandals, including her link to Jeffrey Epstein.

Eden's commentary was featured on the Palace Confidential podcast, where he expressed that the two images provide an 'obvious and frankly pitiful comparison.' He noted that the early photograph exudes an air of optimism and success, similar to the character Del Boy from the popular British sitcom