Britain’s Duchess of York has landed a...

Britain’s Duchess of York has landed a fee of $125,000 from Redbook magazine for serial rights to her first two children’s books about a heroic helicopter. “Budgie The Helicopter” will appear in the magazine’s September issue, which will be on newsstands next month, Redbook Editor in Chief Annette Capone announced. The wife of Prince Andrew has penned one other “Budgie” adventure: “Budgie at Bendick Point.” The title character’s name comes from the nickname the duchess gave to the helicopter in which she learned to fly. Capone described the books as about “the adventures of a feisty little helicopter named Budgie who heroically risks his life to come to the aid of children who find themselves in a jam.” The books, illustrated by John Richardson, will be published in September. Part of the duchess’ income will be donated to charity.