Sarah Ferguson announces new job after missing major Royal Family event

The Beatrice Potter novel, which was first published in 1902, is one of her most popular children's stories.

Sarah said on her Instagram story that she was "delighted to be part of the brilliant initiative", that aims to promote reading amongst "early-years" children.

She added: "My audio narration of 'The Tale of Peter Rabit' by the fabulous Beatrice Potter has gone live this morning on LBC, and you can now listen."

In addition to narrating stories, Sarah Ferguson has published over 26 books to date.

Fergie expressed her excitement to "go into the new year championing the voices of stars that will bring books alive to you, the listener and to the viewer".

She told LBC: "I'm thrilled to be able to be one of those people in January."

The duchess continued: "I'm not saying I'm a star, but I'm saying I love children's books, and I love to read and write them.

"To all of you out there, there is hope.

"We are going to encourage imagination not just of children, but of parents, of granny, grandpa, uncles and aunts and everybody else."

She thanked LBC for starting the initiative "to inspire young people and old people and any people, and especially children, to really love the power of a book".

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It follows the Duchess of York voluntarily withdrawing from attending the Royal Family Christmas celebrations at Sandringham following her husband's links to an alleged Chinese 'spy'.

Fergie was responsible for persuading Andrew not to join the King for the event.

Sarah spoke of "reflection" in a video filmed on the Windsor Estate, in which she thanked the viewers.

Since the festive period, Sarah has travelled to Austria and greeted her followers from the European holiday destination in a selfie-style video.