PRINCE Harry and Meghan's new chief of staff has quit just days before their "faux-royal tour" in Colombia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been personally invited to spend a few days in Colombia by the country's Vice President Francia Márquez. It is understood they will jet over this summer in November when their schedule will include trips to capital Bogotá, and Pacific regions Cartagena and Cali.
But just days before the trip, their chief of staff Josh Kettler has quite his role after scarcely three months. Mr Kettler, a seasoned Public Relations professional, was with Prince Harry on his recent and rare visit to London to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games. He was pictured entering St Paul's Cathedral with the Duke for the ceremony which was attended by certain high profile figures including Harry's uncle and Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, but was not attended by any other Royal Family members.
Mr Kettler was also a key figure on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-day "tour" of Nigeria and was by Harry's side as he met government officials. Appointed just months ago, Mr Kettler was reportedly hired to "guide him through his next phase," but has left the Prince in the lurch before a major international visit. It is understood that Mr Kettler's departure was unrelated to the Colombia trip.
Mr Kettler's very brief time in his position highlights the difficulties that the Duke and Duchess have had retaining staff. Kettler joins a long l.