Why Fergie and daughters are helping Prince Andrew

It was a family affair for the Yorks as Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were joined by their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, to host Andrew's inaugural event, Pitch@Palace last week.

Pitch@Palace is a networking initiative that invites leaders from all over the world to share ideas.

Speaking to People, Prince Andrew explained: “They’re involved, as is the Duchess. She has a number of different things she is helping with. It’s a family business – we’re getting on with it.”

“The comment I have had mostly tonight is about the massive movement that has been made by the pitching companies – from where they were at boot camp a month ago to where they are now. The work that we have been able to do during that training period has allowed them to improve considerably.”

“I’ve seen pitching companies pace up and down in here looking really worried before. This time they were nervous, but they were confident in what they were doing and gave it their all,” Prince Andrew continued.

The Duchess added that she was "proud of the duke" following his address to the crowd.

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The Yorks divorced in 1996 but remain good friends. They lived together at their Royal Lodge in Windsor up until 2015.