Natasha Archer, who served as Princess Kate's stylist and personal assistant for 15 years, has been discovered following social media accounts belonging to Meghan Markle and her inner circle.
The revelation came after Archer's previously private Instagram account was made public following news of her departure from royal service.
Eagle-eyed royal watchers quickly noticed that Archer had been following Meghan's personal Instagram account and her lifestyle brand, As Ever.
However, as soon as the discovery began circulating online, Archer swiftly unfollowed these accounts, along with several others connected to the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan Markle is quickly unfollowed on Instagram as Princess Kate's assistant rushes to take action.
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Among those Archer had been following were Daniel Martin, Meghan's makeup artist, and several of the Duchess's close friends.
These included actress Abigail Spencer, the Duchess's former close friend Jessica Mulroney, Pilates instructor Heather Dorak, Delfina Blaquier, and former Archewell employee Mandana Dayani.
The extent of Archer's monitoring extended beyond Meghan's inner circle to royal fashion finders.
One account she previously followed was What Meghan Wore, a popular blog dedicated to documenting the Duchess of Sussex's wardrobe choices.
Natasha Archer followed Meghan Markle and As Ever before unfollowing them.
Instagram / Natasha Archer
The discovery prompted immediate action from Archer, who began rapidly unfollowing these accounts once royal enthusiasts started noticing and discussing her Instagram activity on social media platforms.
Archer's Instagram following has undergone a dramatic reduction since making her account public.
Initially following over 1,700 accounts, she has now cut this number to just 363 at the time of writing.
The mass unfollowing began after royal observers started documenting her connections to Meghan's circle.
A snapshot of members of Meghan Markle's inner circle, formerly followed by Natasha Archer.
Instagram / Natasha Archer
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Natasha Archer photographed with Kate and William's nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo.PAThe timing of these changes coincided with Archer's transition away from her position as Kate's assistant, marking a significant shift in her social media presence.
Many of Kate's fans defended Archer following accounts linked to the Duchess of Sussex, with one proposing that monitoring Meghan's style choices could help "avoid clashes" in royal wardrobes.
Archer began working for Prince William and Kate in 2010 as their private assistant around the time of their engagement.
In 2022, Archer was promoted to "Senior Private Executive Assistant", a position she held for three years.