DUCHESS of York Sarah Ferguson has arrived in Chelmsford today (September 15) to lend support to the family of Maria Stubbings on the first day of an inquest into her death.
The former wife of Prince Andrew has arrived at Chelmsford Coroner's Court, on Victoria Road south, on the first day of a six-week hearing into Maria's murder, at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Marc Chivers.
The 54-year-old attended this afternoon dressed in a light purple velvet suit to observe the day's proceedings.
It is understood Ms. Ferguson is a family friend, and is attending to lend support to Maria's daughter Celia Peachey, son Benji Stubbings, and brother Manuel Fernandez - who have long-campaigned for the inquest to take place.
