Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s Staff Instability Persists Post-Bullying Probe

Meghan Markle may have been cleared of allegedly bullying palace staff when she and Prince Harry were senior royals in the U.K. However, the couple is still struggling to keep staff members, with reports indicating that their latest Chief of Staff, Josh Kettler, quit 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. Kettler, who was previously the Chief of Staff and Head of Strategic Partnerships at communication platform Cognixion, took on the role in May, just before the Sussexes’ controversial trip to Nigeria.

His resignation has raised questions about how the couple treats their staff. Meghan’s past bullying allegations, from which she was cleared following an investigation, have resurfaced amidst these concerns.

“A revolving door of staff seems to be the norm for Harry and Meghan,” royal broadcaster and commentator Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. “Eighteen members of their staff have departed their team,” Chard confirmed.

Chard pointed out that introducing new staff can keep ideas alive, but the unusually high turnover in Harry and Meghan’s team highlights a potential issue. “The sad thing is all these employees have been chosen carefully,” Chard said, noting that those selected to work for the royal family have typically excelled in demanding environments.

“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. She compared them to Prince William and Kate Middleton, who reportedly do not struggle to maintain long-term staff relationships.

“The Prince and Princess of Wales, and indeed 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 added, “They steer a tight ship and are very focused, which filters into their employees’ support and work ethic.”

Chard also remarked, “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 sentiment was echoed by Christopher Andersen, author of The King. “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,” Andersen told Fox News Digital.

“But working for Harry and Meghan is a whole different ballgame,” Andersen added. “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.”