Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has faced a challenging week dealing with negative coverage from the American media. An ex-staffer lambasted her as "Duchess Difficult" and alleged her capability to bring colleagues to tears. Despite serious accusations of a toxic work culture reported to the Hollywood Reporter, several ex-employees of the Royal couple have unexpectedly come forward in their defence.
After stories circulated about high-drama departures from Harry and Meghan's team, these aides are now sharing experiences of the royals' kind-heartedness towards staff members. Adding his voice to rebut the disparaging "Duchess Difficult" label is Prince Harry 's ex-chief of staff Josh Kettler. He made headlines for mysteriously quitting right before Harry and Meghan's high-profile visit to Colombia but has now spoken out about his tenure with the Duke to US Weekly.
Defending his former employers, Kettler characterised them as "dedicated and hardworking." Furthermore, he recounted how he was "warmly welcomed" upon joining Harry and Meghan's service. Another past staffer, Ben Browning, previously the head of content at Archewell Productions and instrumental in their high-profile Netflix documentary, reiterated Kettler's sentiments, reports the Mirror .
The Mail has reported that amid a flurry of staff departures, insiders at the Duke and Duchess's charitable company have risen to their defence. Browning, who left before his contract concluded, described the working environme.