During a recent visit to the iconic set of *Coronation Street*, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, opened up about her lighthearted desire for a cameo appearance on the show. Clad in a barmaid’s apron at the Rovers Return Inn, she joked about needing to “bamboozle” the producers to land a role.
Accompanied by actress Sally Dynevor, who portrays Sally Metcalfe, the duchess toured the ITV Studios in Salford Quays after her visit to the nearby Prevent Breast Cancer charity headquarters. The 64-year-old, who is no stranger to being on screen, described walking on the famed cobblestones as a “huge moment” for her.
Embracing her inner soap opera star, Ferguson even attempted a northern accent, playfully asking Dynevor, “What will you have, lass?” While chatting with the producers, she cheekily reiterated her goal of “bamboozling” them for a chance to make a cameo. The duchess has made several television appearances previously, including guest spots on *Loose Women* and an episode of *Friends* filmed in London back in 1998.
As Ferguson mingled with cast and crew, her son, Prince William, was busy sharing his own cinematic passions during a visit to BAFTA in London, even encouraging filmmaker Paul Greengrass to create another installment of the *Bourne* series.
While on set, Ferguson took a moment to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who visited the pub in 2021. “We ought to drink a pint to my wonderful mother-in-law. She really loved her time here,” she remarked.
Both Ferguson and Dynevor serve as patrons for the Prevent Breast Cancer charity. Dynevor, 61, is a breast cancer survivor, having been diagnosed in 2009, which coincided with her character’s storyline. Meanwhile, the duchess received her own breast cancer diagnosis last year, as well as a diagnosis of skin cancer. Since then, she has become a passionate advocate for cancer awareness and early detection, openly sharing her journey.
On her recent visit to the Nightingale Centre in Wythenshawe, Manchester, the duchess supported initiatives to train more breast imaging specialists. She recounted her experience with patients at the center, saying, “I had a few private conversations with patients, and they couldn’t get over that I was here having had a mastectomy… One of them said, ‘Oh, so it wasn’t as frightening as you were led to believe?'”
Reflecting on her own fears after her diagnosis, she stated, “You think it’s a death sentence. It’s not.” On her recovery, she added, “I’m doing very well, thank you. If I were talking to Gen Z, I’d say ‘slay’.”
