Meghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s former chief of staff is opening up about her “incredible experience” working for the couple.
Catherine St-Laurent— who worked for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation before working with Meghan andPrince Harryto steer the Archewell Foundation in early 2020 — toldThe Cutthat she predicts the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have “potential to be very influential.”
“It was an incredible experience,” she said of working with Meghan, 39, and Harry, 36. “They are incredibly talented and creative leaders. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to do that, to be able to be with them on their journey. The time that I spent with them was incredibly fulfilling.”
St-Laurent added, “I think they have the potential to be very influential leaders in the social-impact space. I look forward to continuing to be a part of that.”
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It was announced in March 2020, after Meghan and Harry stepped down from their senior royal roles and relocated to California, that St-Laurent would serve as the couple’schief of staff as well as executive directorof their nonprofit organization. Eleven months later, she announced onLinkedInthat she had transitioned to a role as advisor for their Archewell Foundation.
“It’s been a privilege working closely with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex helping to establish Archewell Foundation in its first year,” she said. “Their commitment to compassion and wellbeing has been the undercurrent of all our activities both within the organization as well as with impactful projects of the foundation on the ground. I am deeply proud of what we’ve accomplished together and I’m honored to remain on as an advisor.”
St-Laurent then launched Acora Partners, a philanthropic advising and social-impact consulting firm, with business partner Rebecca Goldman.
Buckingham Palaceannounced in Februarythat Meghan andPrince Harry"will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family."
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The parents of two (Archie, 2, and 1-month-oldLilibet)pushed backwith a statement of their own.
“We can all live a life of service. Service is universal,” they said.
Prince Harryand Meghan’s office also said that the pair “remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organizations they have represented regardless of official role.”
source: people.com
