Tragedy as Sarah Ferguson pays poignant tribute to friend 'who had such a twinkle' The Duchess of York has paid a renewed tribute to a family friend who took his own life - as the royal supports a mental health drive.
Sarah is godmother to James' younger brother Harry, while Clare is godmother to Sarah's eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice.
Fergie opened about on the tragedy this week in an interview to mark a mental health appeal, as James' charity continues to offer free treatment to men experiencing a suicidal crisis.
Sarah Ferguson, 65, remembered James Wentworth-Stanley, the son of Clare Milford Haven, one of Sarah's "oldest and dearest" friends.
In The Times interview today, Sarah is quoted as saying: "When James died, Clare was determined to set up the charity in his memory and save other families from going through what hers had to.
