Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chief of staff, Josh Kettler, dramatically quit earlier this week, after just three months in the role.
Now, a leading royal expert has waded in on the unexpected turn of events, saying the Duchess of Sussex finds it hard to give up ‘control’, which could be a contributing factor in Josh’s exit.
The public relations maestro began working with Harry just before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s three-day tour to Nigeria in May. But, just months later, Josh has stepped away from the position, which was meant to help “guide him [Harry] through his next phase”.
Insiders said that his exit was a ‘mutual’ decision, having been on a trial period, with a consensus that it wasn’t quite the perfect match. Josh stepping down from his role comes just before the Sussex’s prepare for a ‘royal-style’ tour of Colombia, which will mark their second official trip of the year following Nigeria.
Speaking exclusively to OK! about the chief of staff’s exit, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said: “The timing of this resignation is definitely very awkward, with the Colombia visit about to kick off.
“Presumably, Harry and Meghan have someone who can step into Josh Kettler’s shoes pretty quickly, even on a temporary basis. If it really was by ‘mutual agreement’ then you might imagine they could have agreed on a more convenient time for Kettler to leave.”
