Meghan Markle’s staff – who has quit her team of staff so far?
MEGHAN Markle has seen NINE members of staff quit working for her, since she became the Duchess of Sussex. The most recent was social entrepreneur Natalie Campbell – we take you through what has happened to her staff so far. Meghan Markle’s staff – who has quit her team so far? Natalie Campbell Role: Diversity […]
MEGHAN Markle has seen NINE members of staff quit working for her, since she became the Duchess of Sussex.
The most recent was social entrepreneur Natalie Campbell – we take you through what has happened to her staff so far.
Meghan Markle’s staff – who has quit her team so far?
Natalie Campbell
Role: Diversity campaigner and social entrepreneur
Date they quit: January 2020
The diversity campaigner left to become the CEO of water company Belu.
She has been in the director’s job a matter of months, after she was poached from William and Kate’s Royal Foundation last August.
Samantha Cohen
Role: Private secretary
Date they quit: October 2019
Samantha Cohen left the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to work for Cool Earth, joining as co-chair of the board of trustees.
She actually announced in 2018 she would be leaving her role after Meghan gave birth to Archie, but stayed in the job until October 2019.
The nannies
Role: Two nannies leave within weeks of each other
Date they quit: June 2019
The couple’s first nanny was sacked for being “unprofessional”.
While the second was nights only.
A third nanny was then hired and a source said: “Meghan is a very hands-on mum but the new nanny is a godsend. She is extremely professional, with a number of nannying years under her belt, and has fitted into the family really well.
“She’s great with little Archie and just adores him. Harry and Meghan are very happy with her.”
Jason Knauf
Role: Senior communications secretary
Date they quit: March 2019
Meghan’s PR chief jumped ship and went to work for Prince Willam and Kate.
William and Harry officially split their households creating separate courts– with their former joint spin doctor choosing to work for the Cambridges
Jason, who oversaw Harry and Meghan’s wedding, has been made a “senior adviser” to help with the Cambridges’ charities.
Amy Pickerill
Role: Assistant private secretary
Date they quit: March 2019
Meghan’s private secretary Amy Pickerill announced in March 2019 she would be leaving her role after the birth of Archie in May.
Meghan described the loss as “very sad”, sources insisted the split was amicable as Ms Pickerill was moving abroad.
She played a key role during last year’s Royal tour to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.
Female royal protection officer
Role: Top Bodyguard
Date they quit: January 2019
The officer, who has not been named for security reasons, had been head of Meghan and Harry’s security for less than a year when she left the role.
At the time, a Scotland Yard spokesman said: “It’s for personal reasons and absolutely nothing to do with the duke or duchess, who are hugely disappointed at losing her.”
Melissa Touabti
Role: Meghan’s personal assistant
Date they quit: November 2018:
Melissa quit after the royal’s demands reduced her to tears, according to sources.
She sensationally resigned just six months after the royal wedding.
The French assistant who played a “pivotal role in the success of the Royal Wedding” ditched her plum appointment after “putting up with a lot”.
A source at the time told the Mirror: “Her job was highly pressurised and in the end it became too much. She put up with quite a lot. Meghan put a lot of demands on her and it ended up with her in tears.”
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Katrina McKeever
Role: Senior comms secretary
Date they quit: September 2018
Senior communications secretary Katrina was a point of liaison for Meghan’s family.
She quietly left the Kensington Palace press office in September 2018