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Kate Middleton’s close aide Natasha Archer reportedly unfollowed Meghan Markle on Instagram after taking her profile publicPEOPLE broke the news on July 9 that Archer was departing her role at Kensington Palace after 15 years of serviceArcher, 37, is shifting gears to pursue a new business venture

Kate Middleton‘s longtime personal assistant Natasha Archer made some recent changes to her Instagram page.

The Princess of Wales’ right-hand woman — who is departing Kensington Palace after 15 years of service, PEOPLE exclusively revealed on July 9 — recently made her Instagram page public. Taking a look at her follow list, royal watchers reportedly noticed that Archer followed Meghan Markle and the Duchess of Sussex’s As ever brand on Instagram. However, she has since unfollowed the pages.

The veteran royal staffer, widely known as Princess Kate’s unofficial stylist, had also been following Daniel Martin, Delfina Blaquier and Heather Dorak, friends considered to be in Meghan’s inner circle, though those names didn’t appear in her “following” list as of July 17. 

Archer had also unfollowed the Highbrow Hippie page affiliated with Meghan’s hair colorist, Kadi Lee, and fashion blogs dedicated to chronicling both Meghan and Kate’s style, after taking her page public. 

Kate Middleton on July 2, 2025; Natasha Archer on June 18, 2025.

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As of July 17, Archer’s Instagram is following two of the Duchess of Sussex’s former Suits costars, Abigail Spencer and Sarah Rafferty.

She is also following the official handles for Princess Kate and Prince William, as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla, in addition to the public, personal profiles belonging to royal family members Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice‘s husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Natasha Archer at Royal Ascot on June 18, 2025.

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Archer’s namesake Instagram page had drawn a following of over 6,500, with no posts. The bio reads “Luxury Consultancy” with her name in the profile icon and features a link to a website, which is “coming soon.” 

Archer was originally hired as a personal assistant to both Prince William and Princess Kate in 2010 and, over time, she became an integral part of Kate’s inner circle. 

During her royal service, Archer was instrumental in ushering Kate’s public fashion from girl-next-door to a regal aesthetic reflecting her status as future queen, curating her wardrobe for intense international tours, countless royal outings and milestones like the hospital photo call following the birth of Prince George.

Natasha Archer at Warsaw Airport on July 17, 2017.

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In 2017, Archer married Getty Images’ royal photographer Chris Jackson after they met on the job.

She was honored with the Royal Victorian Order in 2019 in recognition of her service to the royal household.

Chris Jackson and Natasha Archer at The Cartier Queen’s Cup Polo Final 2019 on June 16, 2019.

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In 2022, the royal staffer affectionately nicknamed “Tash” was promoted to senior private executive assistant to the Prince and Princess of Wales. According to her LinkedIn profile, the job involved managing “clothing, diary and projects.”

PEOPLE broke the news last week that Archer was departing her palace position to establish her own private consultancy. PEOPLE understands the Prince and Princess of Wales’ household has wished Natasha the very best for the exciting opportunities ahead.