While Prince Edward may have seen his older brother's wedding as a small blow to his own personal life, the young prince and his new sister-in-law, Sarah Ferguson, got along famously at the beginning of their relationship. In her book entitled "Prince Edward," biographer Ingrid Seward estimated that while Fergie wasn't Edward's "type," the two had a great bond and broke bread over shared interests. "Initially, Edward got on well with the exuberant redhead. Everyone did," Seward stated, per Express. "She was not Edward's romantic type — she is much too jolly-hockey-stick for his taste — but they certainly only established a friendly rapport."
In those early days, Edward and Fergie were known to join each other for lunch, sitting down with mutual friends for chats about art, theater, and more — pal Biddy Hayward even said of the young prince, "He was very fond of her."
As for palace resources, Vanity Fair noted that early in Prince Andrew and Fergie's marriage, they assumed some royal property, which (of course) came with a housekeeper. To make up the rest of their staff, the married couple assumed two secretaries, sharing one with Edward.
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