Overview
- Longtime aide Natasha “Tash” Archer left earlier this year after more than 15 years to launch a fashion consultancy.
- Kensington Palace declined to comment on the reported plan not to hire a replacement stylist.
- Multiple sources say the Princess of Wales selects her own outfits, with staff coordinating fittings and schedules.
- Reporting highlights her use of fashion for message-driven moments, with choices researched for brand significance and timing.
- Fashion commentators say a formal dresser could be considered when she becomes queen, and a new assistant private secretary was hired last year for administrative support.