Sarah Ferguson's late night

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, had to be helped out to her car following an alcohol-filled evening at London's Cipriani restaurant this week.

The 48-year-old was the last to leave the exclusive eatery at 1am and had to be guided to her chauffeur-driven vehicle by staff member Pierre Baldelli, according to Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.

After being delivered to her waiting call, Sarah - who is divorced from Britain's Prince Andrew - awkwardly kissed Pierre goodbye before being driven off.

One member of Sarah's usual party was missing from the occasion - her new Norwegian boyfriend Geir Frantzen.

Geir, who is nicknamed ‘The Fish Finger King' thanks to his Findus frozen foods legacy, has been spotted out and about with the mother-of-two at various times recently, and was reported to have purchased a £130,000 Bentley Continental Flying Spur car for his new beau.

Sarah and Geir, 40, first sparked romance rumours after being spotted at a Spice Girls concert and a boxing match in Las Vegas last December. They are also believed to have spent Christmas together.