<p><br /> Simon Cowell has called Sarah Ferguson a trouper for attending the Variety charity gala, despite her public embarrassment over the scandal.<br /> </p><p><br /> The Duchess of York went to the event in LA to accept her award for her work with underprivileged children<br /> </p><p><br /> The X Factor judge said: "You know what, to be fair to her, she is a trouper. She did not have to be here tonight. She is very passionate about these kids charity work she does. And not many people would have done what she did".<br /> </p><p><br /> Sarah Ferguson was recently caught on camera apparently offering to sell an audience with her ex-husband Prince Andrew.<br /> </p><p><br /> The former royal has since apologised for her part in the scandal, saying she was sorry for her "serious lapse in judgement".<br /> </p>
