Catherine's former aide opens up on 'frustrating' parts of working for Princess of Wales

Ben McCaffrey
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:40:49 +0000

The former aide of Catherine, Princess of Wales, has revealed the part of her royal role that left her "quite frustrated".

Natasha Archer left Kensington Palace in July 2025 after serving as the Princess of Wales's personal assistant and stylist for 15 years.

The 37-year-old founded her own luxury consultancy firm after she departed from the Palace, but has been keen to spell out the extent of her role as the senior private executive assistant to the Prince and Princess of Wales.

"I often get referred to as a stylist, and it’s quite frustrating," she told The Telegraph.

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"There are a lot of other things that came with my role and with what I’m offering now with my consultancy.

"I’m not a traditional stylist, I’m looking at everything. Even admin support. I feel like it’s a unique talent that I can bring to specific people."

Ms Archer's royal career began while working for the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in 2007.

She was later appointed as a personal assistant to both Prince William and Prince Harry in 2010.

Following William's marriage to Catherine in 2011, she took on responsibilities for the then-Duchess of Cambridge and gradually became her most trusted aide.

Her commitment was recognised in June 2024 when she received a promotion to senior private executive assistant for the couple.

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Ms Archer was brought into the innermost circle of family and entrusted with supporting the princess throughout her cancer treatment.

She reportedly collected Catherine from the London Clinic following her abdominal surgery in early 2024.

She described working with the Wales family as "an extraordinary privilege and I hold it so close to my heart."

"I’ve made incredible friendships there and I look back on my memories totally fondly and I just feel really grateful to have had that opportunity," she added.

"I learnt so much from the people I was working for. It’s planning, it’s being ready, it’s offering an unwavering level of support to who you are working with. And my work has definitely evolved now, but my standards remain the same."

She was appointed an MVO (Member of the Royal Victorian Order) in Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honours list in 2019.