Kate Middleton’s former aide Natasha Archer has reportedly split from husband Chris Jackson.
“They haven’t been together for some time. Chris has attended a string of social events on his own,” a friend of the couple shared with Daily Mail on Saturday.
The Post reached out to the palace for comment.
The royal aide, 37, and Getty royal photographer, 45, first met on the job before tying the knot in Mouliets-et-Villemartin, France, in 2017. Archer and Jackson share two sons.
The pair was last spotted together in Crete, Greece over Easter.
“Very special Easter in Crete ☀️ 🐣 Really enjoyed using the camera this week, not a bad spot for it! Massive thanks to our local @simpsontravel for another great recommendation 🇬🇷,” Jackson captioned his Instagram post.
In August, the photographer went back to Greece with his boys, sharing a slew of pictures, sans Archer.
“Simply the best Greek Week 🇬🇷 Lovely people and a lovely place, massive thanks to Zois, Paris, Wendy and all the team at Mousses in Lefkada, Greek hospitality is real! 🇬🇷 ♥️ @simpsontravel,” Jackson wrote beneath the Instagram carousel.
In July, it was announced that Archer would be embarking on a new business venture after 15 years as the Princess of Wales‘ right-hand woman.
The Post confirmed the entrepreneur exited her role at the palace to establish a private consultancy.
Kensington Palace shared that both Middleton and her husband, Prince William, both 43, support Archer’s decision.
“After 15 years, Natasha is leaving Kensington Palace where she’s been an invaluable member of the private household,” the palace told The Post in a statement. “We wish Natasha the very best for the exciting opportunities ahead.”
The former assistant first joined the royal family’s inner circle in 2010. She acted as an aide to both Prince William and Princess Kate.
Archer was also a close confidant of Middleton and even acted as the royal’s unofficial stylist for over a decade.
In 2019, Archer received the Royal Victorian Order for her dedication and service to the royal family.
By 2022, the mom-of-two was promoted to senior private executive assistant. Archer’s position included managing “clothing, diary, and projects,” per her LinkedIn profile.
Jackson, meanwhile, is still the royal family’s photographer and made sure to capture Middleton’s new look earlier this week.
The Princess stepped out for a joint official engagement with her husband on Thursday and rocked blonde hair.
The couple visited the Natural History Museum’s newly transformed gardens in London.
Middleton wore her caramel locks curled and framing her face. She also sported a tweed blazer, a white shirt and a pair of dark suit pants.
Middleton accessorized with a pair of brown suede loafers and a necklace that held the initials of her three kids: George, Charlotte and Louis.
Jackson shared a shot to Instagram of the royal matriarch from her outing, writing, “Back to work for The Prince and Princess of Wales and a new look for the Autumn 🍂.”
Neville Tucker, the owner of Neville’s hair salon in Mayville, which was often frequented by the late Queen Elizabeth, told Vanity Fair that the princess’ new color will spark a trend.
“Kate’s gone for a strong look that is really noticeably different to how we are used to seeing her,” he expressed. “She has been playing with blonde tones for a while, but last year she was the darkest she had been in a while.”
“It makes the change quite dramatic,” Tucker added, “I would say this is the blondest we have seen her. She looks as though she’s had a full set of highlights.”
