How Sarah Ferguson narrowly avoided 9/11 attack
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, previously revealed that she has taken “every minute as a blessing” since she narrowly avoided finding herself inside the World Trade Center at the time of the attack. “When it came on TV, I looked and saw Little Red and the presenter said: ‘Oh look there’s a child’s doll!’ and I immediately called up the presenter and said: ‘Please, don’t worry,’” the royal told the BBC in 2014. “So I said no, it’s not a child’s doll, it’s Little Red and she is a symbol for Chances for Children.” The doll was later included in the 9/11 memorial exhibit at Ground Zero in New York City. Shortly after the attacks on 11 September 2001, a spokesperson for Ferguson described the duchess as “desperately upset”.