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Why Fergie says Eugenie would have been ‘put in an asylum’

The Duchess of York spoke passionately at Kensington Palace. - by Grace Back
  • 28 Nov 2018

Sarah Ferguson has claimed that her daughter Princess Eugenie would have been "put in asylum and locked up" if she had suffered from scoliosis in another country.

The Duchess of York made the comments about her daughter's spine condition as she gave an address at Kensington Palace this weekend to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her charity Street Child. 

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According to the Daily Mail, Fergie said: She had scoliosis. In other countries in the world she would have been put in an asylum and locked up."

The 28-year-old royal was diagnosed with the spinal condition when she was just 12-years-old and underwent major surgery to correct the curve in her back. 

Last month, the princess proudly showed off the scar her surgery left her with by opting for a low back wedding gown. 

Reflecting on the wedding day, Fergie said: "I was never more proud to see my tall, beautiful, upstanding daughter full of courage."

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Back in 2002, when Eugenie was originally diagnosed with scoliosis, Sarah told the Mail on Sunday: "We thought it was a small curvature but it was mammoth. 

"Her bones had oscillated to such a degree that by the time she reached 18 she would have been a hunchback. It was horrendous."

Eugenie had 12-inch metal rods inserted into her back to fix the curve of her spine. 

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Earlier this year, Eugenie shared X-rays of her back for the first time to raise awareness for the condition and "honour the incredible staff at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital who work tirelessly to save lives and make people better".

Sharing the touching image on International Scoliosis Awareness Day, the newlywed is now a patron of a £15million project to build a new block for the North London hospital. 

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Grace is the Digital Content Editor at New Idea. Grace is a lifestyle junkie who has previously interned at Dolly, Stellar and marie claire, as well having written in the fashion and beauty sections at Finder.com.au. When not working, you can find Grace heading for the slopes, playing with her pup or stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll.

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