Sarah Ferguson has seemingly her own problems to deal with amid ex-husband Prince Andrew's spy scandal.The 65-year-old is said to be 'worried' since a crime series, based on her longtime hairstylist,

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson pulled out of Christmas celebrations with the Royal Family after the Duke of York's links to an alleged Chinese spy came to light. Andrew said he had "ceased all contact" with businessman, Yang Tengbo, who was found to have forged links with Andrew and mixed with former Prime Ministers.

Speaking on Mail+'s "Palace Confidential," royal editor Rebecca English explained, " Sarah, the Duchess of York has literally saved Christmas for the Royal Family." English also noted, "If it hadn't have been for his ex-wife having a quiet word in his ear," then the holiday season could have been pretty disastrous.

Prince Andrew was forced to skip the royal family's Christmas Day walk at Sandringham state, which was led by King Charles and Queen Camilla along with other senior royals on

Sarah Ferguson posts poignant Christmas message as she pays tribute to late Queen Elizabeth. Source: Sarah Ferguson

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson did not join other members of the Royal Family, including Princess Beatrice, at Sandringham on Christmas Day.