Prince Andrew's bride, Miss Sarah Ferguson looks through her bridal viel at her proud father Major Ferguson as they traverse the royal blue carpet of Westminster Abbey. * 16/03/03 Major Ronald Ferguson, who has died aged 71, and his daughter, the Duchess of York, on her wedding day. The Major had been battling against prostate cancer since 1996 and had suffered a series of heart attacks. The Duchess, who was said to be 'grieving', was on her way to Australia when her father died in The Hampshire Clinic, Basingstoke, close to the family home at Dummer.