Kate Middleton has had to step forward and confirm through a statement issued by Kensington Palace a last-minute update. After the Duchess of Cambridge's reappearance at the gala dinner with the Macrons, a farewell has come into Kate's life.
We're talking about the voluntary resignation of one of Middleton's most trusted people and also Prince William's. The news has caused deep sorrow for the Princess of Wales, who is beginning a new chapter without her right hand.
Kate Middleton says goodbye to her right hand at Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is navigating between excitement and sadness. Kate Middleton's reappearance at the gala dinner with the Macrons showed that the Princess is returning to her more institutional agenda. This means that she is much recovered and eager to resume her duties as a representative of the British crown.
However, this joy has unexpectedly been joined by a goodbye in Kate's life inside the palace. As confirmed through a statement issued by Kensington Palace, Middleton's assistant has resigned from her job. This is Natasha Archer, who has been by Kate's side for 15 years (15 years) and who, just as a new chapter begins, has decided to leave.
The work of this employee, although discreet, has proved essential within the internal structure of the Princess of Wales's circle. The closeness to the royal family made her role difficult to replace and now they're forced to look for a replacement.
For years, Archer helped consolidate Kate's public and private agenda and assisted her in everything she needed. She became her right hand and the person Middleton trusted the most. Her departure reveals an internal transition that could involve significant adjustments in the coordination of future activities.
However, what can't be restored is the level of trust that Kate dedicated to her assistant for more than a decade.
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Natasha was much more than an employee for Kate Middleton. She was her friend and confidante inside Kensington Palace and the one who accompanied her in her worst moments. She was also there for the good times, such as the birth of her children.
For this reason, the void Archer leaves in the Duchess's life is much greater than the one she leaves within the institution. In fact, she was the one who took her back home when she was discharged after her abdominal surgery. Her influence in Kensington was such that in 2018 she became a member of the Royal Victorian Order.
Always by Kate's side, Natasha is now leaving the palace to set up her own private consultancy. This is a major leap in her professional life after having dedicated 15 years (15 years) to Middleton and Prince William.
Sources close to Kensington say there haven't been any problems with Kate and William that motivated Archer to resign. Rather, it corresponds to the assistant's desire to explore new horizons far from the palace walls.
Kensington is now preparing to begin a rigorous selection process to fill the gap left by Tash, as she was affectionately called. The replacement won't be easy, given the experience accumulated over more than a decade with an impeccable track record. The search process is expected to combine efficiency with absolute discretion, as is the tradition of the British royal family.
Unofficial sources from the royal circle have expressed concern about the "operational void" that may arise for weeks. However, both Kate and Kensington are already working to prevent Archer's departure from affecting the institution's operations.