Kate Middleton’s longtime assistant, stylist, and confidante, Natasha Archer, is embracing new beginnings. Archer is building her own business after leaving the Royal Palace, a job she held for the past 15 years.
© WireImageMiddleton’s long time assistant is embracing a new path in her career
Archer shared a post on Instagram, announcing a date in an off-white background. “Coming soon,” reads the post. “01.04.26”
Earlier today, she shared a new post, showing her smiling at the camera and introducing her new venture. “I’m Natasha – Founder & Creative Director. After almost two decades working within private households, I’m delighted to begin this new chapter, offering discreet, bespoke advisory services for those seeking considered guidance across wardrobe, personal presentation, creative direction, and the finer details that shape important moments,” she captioned the post.
Last year, Archer announced she was stepping away from the palace after working with the private household for over a decade. She joined Prince William and Kate Middleton’s office in 2010, and was known as Middleton’s unofficial stylist, something that was widely praised considering how important Middleton has become as a royal figure of style and fashion. She played a key role in Middleton’s outfits for her international tours, dates, and appearances, which have a lot of pressure to them.
Archer spent plenty of time with the couple, often spotted alongside them on their international flights and in intimate moments, like the birth of Prince George, where she was spotted at St. Mary’s Hospital carrying a baby seat. Since 2022, she has served as the couple’s senior private executive assistant. She received a Royal Victorian Order in 2019 for her hard work and commitment to the royal household.
As reported by PEOPLE, the split between the Prince and Princess of Wales and Archer has been amicable, with the couple wishing Archer the best in her career.
Middleton’s most recent royal appearance
© Getty ImagesNatasha Archer was a longtime collaborator of the royal family
Over the past year, Middleton has made a large number of public appearances, showing the world a number of incredible outfits and the repurposing of key pieces and jewelry items. Her most recent appearance was at the installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, which took place on March 25th.
For the outing, Middleton opted for clean lines and classic tailoring, wearing a stunning Suzannah London coatdress with a monochromatic pattern that has long been linked to her husband’s royal lineage. She completed the look with a Juliette Botterill wide-brimmed hat, black pointed-toe pumps, and a Chanel bag.
For jewelry, she wore some stunning pearl cluster earrings by Cassandra Goad, which have been valued at over $10k. She’s worn the pearls on previous occasions, first wearing them on Prince Louis’ christening in 2018.
© PA ImagesKate Middleton at the Enthronement Ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral