Duchess of York's former aide starts new job after spending 14 years in prison for murder

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 16/02/2025

- 18:27

Updated: 16/02/2025

- 18:42

The 57-year-old once served as Sarah Ferguson's aide

The Duchess of York's former aide has started a new job after spending 14 years in prison for murder, according to new reports.

Jane Andrews, the former royal dresser who murdered her partner in 2000, is now working at a charity-funded animal hospital helping sick pets.


The 57-year-old once served as Sarah Ferguson's aide, where she regularly mixed with VIPs as the Duchess of York's dresser.

"You'd never guess she'd been a key part of royal life," one local resident told The Mirror.

Jane Andrews and Duchess of York

Jane Andrews and Duchess of York pictured in 1994

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Andrews' new role comes as a television drama about her life story is currently in development, chronicling her journey from royal aide to convicted murderer.

In 2000, Andrews killed her wealthy boyfriend Tom Cressman at their Fulham flat in West London after he refused to marry her and ended their relationship.

The then 33-year-old then murdered Cressman while he was in bed.

After the murder, Andrews went on the run for four days before police found her in Cornwall, overdosed on painkillers.

Jane Andrews

Jane Andrews travelling to Australia on a royal tour in 1990

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During her 2001 Old Bailey trial, Andrews claimed she had acted in self-defence and accused Cressman of being abusive.

The jury rejected her defence and found her guilty of murder. The judge, sentencing her to life imprisonment, said: "In killing the man you loved you ended his life and ruined your own."

She spent a total of 14 years behind bars.

Tom Cressman's brother Rick has spoken out about Andrews' new life, telling the Mirror: "She's served her sentence. I can only say she has a life to continue with but the sentence for me and my family continues for the rest of our lives."

Jane Andrews

Former aide to the Duchess of York, Jane Andrews, arriving handcuffed at the High Court in 2003

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Jane Andrews and Duchess of York

Jane Andrews worked as a dresser to the Duchess of York

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Rick also voiced concerns about the upcoming four-part TV drama, stating: "It is very important they don't try to rewrite justice and the truth.

"I wake up and all I see is myself in Fulham morgue identifying my brother, it's very hurtful."

He is now seeking a meeting with the Justice Secretary to discuss better treatment for victims' families.

The Duchess of York declined to comment when contacted by GB News.