Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York has reflected on her mother's tragic death. The Duchess, 64, shared an emotional social media tribute to her mother Susan Barrantes, who died "far too young" in a car crash 26 years ago. "My much-loved mother Susie died 26 years ago today," Ferguson wrote on Instagram .
READ MORE: The royal freebie all Australians are entitled to The royal shared several photos of her mother, including one of them on the Buckingham Palace balcony after Ferguson's wedding to Prince Andrew in 1986. Barrantes stood smiling next to her daughter wearing a yellow outfit and fascinator. Ferguson posted framed photos she kept of her mother as well as professional pictures taken of Barrantes when she was younger.
READ MORE: Greek princess to marry this month after postponing twice "She was far too young to be taken from us and I often reflect on the fact that at just 61, she was younger than I am now when she died in a cruel accident," Ferguson continued. "I think constantly of her zest for life and her shining spirit. Like all of us, she made mistakes but she taught me to value each and every day and to always seek to treat people with kindness.
" "I miss her greatly," the Duchess signed off her heartfelt post. For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here Ferguson's daughter Princess Eugenie shared the post to her Instagram story along with her own message remembering her late grandmother. "Miss beautiful Granny Susie," Eugenie wrote.
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