Meghan Markle’s Sudden Staff Departures Spark New Tensions Within The Royal Family After Her 2018 Wedding in Windsor

When Meghan Markle became engaged to Prince Harry, it was a moment of joy for the Royal Family and the British public.

The couple’s wedding in May 2018 captured the hearts of thousands who filled the streets of Windsor, all eager to witness the union of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Meghan, a beautiful, mixed-race actress from the United States, was widely praised for bringing a fresh, modern energy to the centuries-old British monarchy.

At that moment, it seemed like the perfect fairytale. The media was abuzz, heralding Meghan’s entrance into royal life as a breath of fresh air.

She was embraced by the public, and all signs pointed to a bright future for the new royal couple. But as the months went by, things started to shift behind the scenes.

Unsettling Whispers Begin to Surface

Despite the outward image of harmony and joy, whispers of discord began to emerge within the Royal Family.

I was initially reluctant to speak out, not wanting to spoil the glowing narrative that surrounded Meghan and Harry.

The couple, especially Harry, was the most popular member of the royal family at the time, and I didn’t want to disrupt the public’s perception.

However, it became clear that something was amiss as the rumors started to feel more like undeniable facts.

In November 2018, I received a tip that Meghan’s personal assistant, Melissa Toubati, had suddenly quit her role.

This was just six months after helping organize the royal wedding, and her abrupt departure raised eyebrows.

I was told by a source at the time, “It’s a real shock. Why would she want to leave such a prestigious job so soon?”

Melissa Toubati’s Exit Raises Eyebrows

The Royal Family generally avoids commenting on staffing issues, so I was taken aback when a senior Palace official made a point to publicly praise Melissa.

“Melissa is a hugely talented person,” they said. “She played a pivotal role in the success of the royal wedding and will be missed by everyone in the Royal Household.”

The fact that this was publicly said about someone who had just left suggested there was something more to the story.

Melissa’s colleagues, it seemed, were less than thrilled about her sudden departure.

And when she left, it raised more questions about the reasons behind her exit.

The Leaked Email and the Allegations

It soon came to light that Jason Knauf, the communications secretary who worked for both the Sussexes and the Cambridges, had written a concerning email in 2018.

In it, he expressed worry about Meghan’s behavior, claiming that she had bullied two personal assistants out of the household in a span of just one year.

He even stated, “The treatment of X was totally unacceptable” and went on to describe how Meghan seemed to have a target on one of her staff members, causing harm to their confidence.

The names of the staff members involved were never publicly revealed, but the email painted a troubling picture of Meghan’s treatment of her staff.

This was the beginning of what would become a series of departures from the Sussexes’ team.

A History of Departures

Since marrying in 2018, it’s been reported that Harry and Meghan have lost around 20 employees, with nearly half of those leaving after the couple relocated to California in 2020, following their departure from royal duties.

While some of these exits might have been due to normal staff turnover, the number and frequency of departures raised eyebrows, leading many to question the stability of the couple’s team.

Knauf, who left his role with the Sussexes in 2019, later continued working for Prince William and Catherine until 2022.

But his most recent role, named as the new chief executive of the Earthshot Prize—William’s high-profile environmental initiative—has only added to the tension between the brothers.

Knauf’s Earthshot Appointment and What It Means for the Sussexes

In a twist of fate, just weeks after Jason Knauf publicly addressed the 2018 email and reiterated that he had “no regrets” about his claims, William appointed him to this prestigious role.

When asked if he would have handled things differently, Knauf made it clear that he stood by his actions, leaving no room for doubt.

This move by William, while entirely professional, is a clear sign that the relationship between him and his brother, Harry, is not going to improve anytime soon.

The appointment of Knauf is likely to have only deepened the divide between the brothers, and it signals that William has no intentions of reuniting with the Sussexes in the near future.

With the Sussexes’ increasing irrelevance to the royal family, it’s clear that the rift between Harry, Meghan, and the rest of the royal family is not something that will be healed any time soon.