The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have experienced a sudden staff change, with their chief of staff, Josh Kettler, resigning only three months into the role. Kettler’s departure comes without an explanation, leaving many questions unanswered.
A source in California confirmed to the Daily Mail: “Josh Kettler is no longer working for them.”
Kettler was scheduled to join Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their upcoming tour of Colombia, which is set to begin this week. He had previously accompanied Harry on a visit to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, where they were seen attending a service at St Paul’s Cathedral alongside Harry’s uncle, Earl Spencer. However, no other members of the Royal Family were present.
Additionally, Kettler played a significant role during the couple’s recent three-day trip to Nigeria, assisting Harry in meetings with senior officials.
Archewell has been approached for comment regarding Kettler’s sudden exit.
Since their marriage in 2018, at least 18 individuals have left the Sussexes’ employment. Notable departures include Bennett Levine, who was the manager of Archewell Productions and left in January to join Cinetic Media, a film financing and distribution company.
Fara Taylor, who managed Archewell’s marketing team, left last year during a period of restructuring. She was responsible for releasing the couple’s Netflix series and Harry’s memoir, *Spare*. Similarly, Oscar-nominated producer Ben Browning, head of internal content, departed in January 2023.
Rebecca Sananes, producer of their Spotify podcast *Archetypes*, resigned in December 2022 as head of audio at the company. Mandana Dayani also stepped down in December 2022 after a year and a half as president of Archewell, and Yoya Holness, PR chief and known as “Meghan’s shadow,” left the role in May 2022.
One former staff member commented on the high-profile nature of these departures: “These aren’t employees they had just found off the streets. Many had previously excelled working for demanding bosses in high-performance companies and environments.”
