Meghan Markle may have been cleared of allegedly bullying palace staff members when she and Prince Harry were living in the U.K. as senior royals. But she and her husband still seem to be having a hard time hanging on to staff…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex still seem to be struggling with keeping staff members, following the recent reports that their latest Chief of Staff Josh Kettler quit his position after just three months. According to People, Kettler was hired on a trial basis, and “both sides” agreed that “it wasn’t the right fit.” But do we believe that?
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Have Now Lost 18 Members Of Staff
Kettler, who was previously the Chief of Staff and Head of Strategic Partnerships at communication platform Cognixion, took on the position of Chief of Staff back in May, just before the Sussexes went on their controversial trip to Nigeria.
And his resignation has now raised eyebrows about the way in which the couple treat their staff, with Meghan's past bullying allegations – which she was cleared of following an investigation – resurfacing.
"A revolving door of staff seems to be the norm for Harry and Meghan," royal broadcaster and commentator Helena Chard told Fox News Digital, and confirmed: "Eighteen members of their staff have departed their team."
The 'Unusually High Turnover Of Staff' Highlights That 'Something Is Wrong'
"Sometimes introducing new staff to a team can keep ideas alive, but this is an unusually high turnover of staff and highlights that something is wrong," Chard pointed out.
Going on to talk about the demanding nature of working for the royals, Chard said: "The sad thing is all these employees have been chosen carefully." She then went on to say that those chosen to work for the royal family "have previously excelled working for demanding bosses in high-performing companies and environments," so it's not like they aren't qualified.
"I can only believe that Harry and Meghan are tricky customers and make it near impossible for their staff to excel in their roles," she speculated, before comparing them to Prince William and Kate Middleton and other members of the royal family who do not have a hard time hanging onto staff.
Prince William And Kate Middleton Do Not Have A High Turnover Of Staff: A 'Sharp Contrast'
"The Prince and Princess of Wales, and in fact, all the working royal family, seem to keep good relations, trust and communication with their staff," Chard explained. "They do not have a high turnover of staff," she continued, adding: "They steer a tight ship, and are very focused, workwise. This filters into their employees' support and work ethic."
Chard went on to say: "Harry and Meghan seem like rudderless ships. They lack direction, jump on board many different ideas, think they are an authority on all these ideas, and then move on to something new."
This was also echoed by The King author Christopher Andersen, who told Fox News Digital: "Josh Kettler's departure after just three months stands in sharp contrast to most of the top palace-based royal staffers who stick around for years or even decades in one capacity or another. There is a whole infrastructure there, an established way of doing things."
"But working for Harry and Meghan is a whole different ballgame," he continued. "The personalities involved are very strong. It may take a while for Harry and Meghan to find someone who is just the right fit for what is a very demanding job."
