{"id":19727,"date":"2025-07-18T19:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T19:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/19727\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T19:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T19:44:08","slug":"kate-middletons-former-personal-assistant-takes-swipe-at-meghan-markle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/19727\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton&#8217;s former personal assistant takes swipe at Meghan Markle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kate Middleton\u2019s former longtime assistant, Natasha Archer, has unfollowed Meghan Markle on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Archer, who was the Princess of Wales\u2019 right-hand woman for many years, recently made her Instagram page public \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/natashaaarcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">but has since made it private again<\/a> \u2014 along with some changes.<\/p>\n<p>Eagle-eyed royal fans noticed that Archer, who had followed the Duchess of Sussex\u2019s As Ever brand, has since given them the heave-ho, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-personal-assistant-unfollows-meghan-markle-instagram-natasha-archer-11774476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to People.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Markle\u2019s account wasn\u2019t the only one that Archer is no longer following.<\/p>\n<p>Kate Middleton\u2019s former assistant has allegedly made some changes to her Instagram account. WireImage<\/p>\n<p>Natasha Archer reportedly hit unfollow on Markle\u2019s As Ever page. Getty Images for Project Healthy Minds<\/p>\n<p>She reportedly no longer receives updates from several Markle pals, including her <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/17\/style\/meghan-markles-makeup-artist-reveals-the-secret-to-her-lit-from-within-glow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">makeup artist Daniel Martin<\/a>, Deflina Blaquier and Heather Dorak.<\/p>\n<p>Archer also hit unfollow on Highbrow Hippie, the page associated with Markle\u2019s hair colorist, Kadi Lee.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all of Markle\u2019s inner circle were banished.<\/p>\n<p>The former royal aide is still following Markle\u2019s \u201cSuits\u201d co-stars, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/01\/31\/royal-family\/meghan-markles-bff-abigail-spencer-defends-duchess-from-backlash\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Abigail Spencer<\/a> and Sarah Rafferty.<\/p>\n<p>Archer was, until recently, Prince William and Middleton\u2019s private executive assistant. Max Cisotti\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images for Royal Ascot<\/p>\n<p>She was the Princess\u2019 unofficial stylist. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>She follows the official accounts for her old bosses, as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla.<\/p>\n<p>Other royal accounts made the cut, including Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice\u2019s husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Archer <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/09\/royal-family\/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-unexpectedly-lose-longtime-trusted-staffer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">unexpectedly resigned<\/a> from royal service after working with Prince William and Middleton for 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>She reportedly made the decision to leave Kensington Palace to set up her own private consultancy business.<\/p>\n<p>Archer also reportedly unfollowed Markle\u2019s makeup artist, Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>She also no longer follows Markle\u2019s \u201cSuits\u201d costar Abigail Spencer. Getty Images for ELLE<\/p>\n<p>She began working for the royal couple, both 43, in 2010 as a personal assistant.<\/p>\n<p>Archer grew close to the Princess and became her <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/article\/kate-middleton-royal-ascot-looks-photos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">unofficial stylist<\/a>, encouraging her to be more adventurous with her sartorial choices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitially, Kate was a reluctant fashion icon, but now she enjoys it. Tash helps source some of the clothes,\u201d a source told Vanity Fair in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Archer has left to establish her own consultancy firm. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Archer is married to royal photographer Chris Jackson. Dave Benett\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe shops a lot for Kate online, and calls in hundreds of dresses for Kate to try on. She has persuaded Kate to take some more risks. The hemlines are shorter and Kate\u2019s really pushing the boat out in the fashion stakes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last summer, Middleton promoted Archer to be her and William\u2019s private executive assistant.<\/p>\n<p>Archer, who will be setting up a consultancy firm, is married to Getty royal photographer Chris Jackson, with whom she shares two sons.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton\u2019s former longtime assistant, Natasha Archer, has unfollowed Meghan Markle on Instagram. 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