Given the Palace’s lack of responses each time Prince Harry and Meghan Markle call the royal family out for one thing or another, it’s easy to assume that the feud is one-sided. However, Prince William just made a move that proves he’s not just taking their hits. The future King promoted Jason Knauf, the very aide who accused Meghan Markle of bullying, to CEO of the Earthshot Prize, William’s key environmental organization. Keep reading for more information.
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Prince William Promotes Jason Knauf
Jason Knauf was formerly the private secretary of the Sussexes, but now he has a much bigger role: Hannah Jones, the current CEO of Earthshot, is stepping down after four years, and Knauf will be her replacement.
"As the first CEO, Hannah has built the Prize into a world-class organization with an incredible delivering an annual Prize, powering a platform for speeding solutions to scale, and catalyzing a movement to encourage young people, spark imaginations and infuse urgent optimism across the world," said William in a statement.
"As we look ahead to the future of The Prize and the urgent work needed to scale more inspiring solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, I look forward to working with Jason to chart the course for the next five years of the Earthshot Prize and beyond," he continued.
Jason Knauf Accuses Meghan Markle Of Bullying
This was no small move. Knauf was the very person that accused Meghan Markle of bullying, one of the star subjects of the ongoing royal feud. "Prince William's decision to make Jason Knauf, the former private secretary of the Sussexes, the CEO of his most prestigious project will infuriate Harry and Meghan," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams explained to Fox News. "It is impossible to avoid feeling that this is precisely what William intended."
"As far as the Sussexes are concerned, [Knauf] undoubtedly has pariah status," Fitzwilliams continued. "William is clearly showing he doesn't care what his brother thinks, much less Meghan. The royal rift seems permanent."
