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New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kate Middleton's ex-personal assistant unfollows Meghan Markle on Instagram after quitting role
Kate Middleton's longtime personal assistant has hit the unfollow button on Meghan Markle. Natasha Archer, who last week quit her post as the Princess of Wales' right-hand woman after 15 years, recently made her Instagram page public, prompting eagle-eyed fans to notice whom she's keeping up with. Royal sleuths quickly discovered that Archer had unfollowed the Duchess of Sussex's Instagram account, as well as her As Ever brand — both of which she had previously been following. 6 Kate Middleton's longtime personal assistant has hit the unfollow button on Meghan Markle. Max Cisotti/for Royal Ascot Archer had also been following the 'Suits' alum's close friends Daniel Martin, Delfina Blaquier and Heather Dorak — though appeared to have hit the unfollow button on those accounts, too. What's more, Archer had appeared to sever digital ties with accounts affiliated with Markle, as she even unfollowed the Highbrow Hippie page that belongs to Markle's close friend and hair colorist, Kadi Lee. Still, Archer has not yet unfollowed two of Markle's 'Suits' co-stars Abigail Spencer and Sarah Rafferty. Despite her apparent social media clean-up, Archer is still very much following the Prince and Princess of Wales' official Instagram account, as well as the royal family's page. It's said she remains on good terms with the royals, as she still follows Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice on Instagram, as well as Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. 6 Natasha Archer last week quit her post as the Princess of Wales' right-hand woman after 15 years. Getty Images 6 Kensington Palace noted that the Waleses support Archer's decision to step away as Middleton's personal assistant and unofficial stylist. WireImage 6 Archer still follows the royal family's official Instagram accounts. @natashaaarcher/Instagram Despite having no posts on her Instagram account, Archer now boasts more than 7,600 followers on the platform. Archer's departure from the royal fold was announced last week. The 37-year-old is leaving her role at the palace to establish a private consultancy, The Post confirmed. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Indeed, her Instagram bio now reads 'Luxury Consultancy' as her profile features a link to a website that reads, 'Coming soon.' Kensington Palace noted that the Waleses support Archer's decision to step away as Middleton's personal assistant and unofficial stylist. 6 Archer had appeared to sever digital ties with accounts affiliated with Markle, as she also unfollowed the 'Suits' alum's friends. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP 6 The former assistant joined the royal family's inner circle in 2010. Getty Images '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 joined the royal family's inner circle in 2010. She acted as an aide to both Prince William and Princess Catherine.
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Princess Catherine's personal assistant and stylst Natasha Archer unfollows Meghan Markle and her inner circle on Instagram
Princess Catherine's longtime personal assistant and stylist, Natasha 'Tash' Archer, has hit the unfollow button on Meghan Markle's Instagram page just days after resigning from her royal role. The move comes after Archer, one of the Princess of Wales' most trusted aides and friends for more than 15 years, officially left her role at Kensington Palace to launch her own luxury styling consultancy. The 37-year-old, who is married to royal photographer Chris Jackson, quietly debuted a new public Instagram account this week, drawing instant attention from royal watchers. While Archer previously followed Meghan and her lifestyle brand As Ever, both no longer appear on her follow list. According to People magazine, Archer also unfollowed several of Meghan's close friends, including makeup artist Daniel Martin, polo wife Delfina Blaquier, pilates instructor Heather Dorak, and the wellness page Highbrow Hippie, which is linked to Meghan's go-to hair colourist, Kadi Lee. She also appears to have unfollowed fan-run fashion accounts dedicated to both Meghan and Kate. It appears Archer still follows Meghan's former Suits co-stars Abigail Spencer and Sarah Rafferty, as well as official royal accounts for Prince William and Princess Catherine, King Charles and Queen Camilla, and personal pages for Princess Eugenie and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Her new Instagram page, which has already attracted more than 7,000 followers despite having no posts, reads simply: "Luxury Consultancy" with a link to a website marked "coming soon". Archer's royal career began in 2007 with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, before she was handpicked to join William and Kate's household in 2010. She quickly became a behind-the-scenes powerhouse, helping steer Catherine's fashion evolution from "girl next door" to future queen. Her influence was central to the rise of the so-called "Kate Middleton Effect", where anything worn by the Princess would sell out within hours and boost local designers' profiles overnight. "Initially Kate was a reluctant fashion icon, but now she enjoys it," a Vanity Fair insider revealed in 2014. "Tash helps source some of the clothes. She shops a lot for Kate online, and calls in hundreds of dresses for Kate to try on. She has persuaded Kate to take some more risks. The hemlines are shorter and Kate's really pushing the boat out in the fashion stakes." But Archer's role extended well beyond making outfit suggestions. She was one of Kate's closest companions during key moments, from hospital visits after the births of her children to countless international tours to Australia, Bhutan, Sweden and more. She is even believed to have collected the Princess of Wales from the London Clinic following her abdominal surgery in January- a procedure that ultimately led to her cancer diagnosis. "It's a huge privilege to work so closely with the royal family for over 15 years," a close friend told The Times. "But she is very much looking forward to new challenges and will cherish her time at Kensington Palace with the fondest of memories."
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
80s icon hits back at Meghan Markle after Duchess joked she resembled the horror star after using hair dye during Covid
AN ACTRESS has called out Meghan Markle who joked she looked like the star when she dyed her hair during lockdown. On her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan opened up about doing a DIY hair colouring job during Covid that reminded her of 80s horror star Elvira. 7 7 7 Speaking to pal Kadi Lee, who is the co-owner of hair salon Highbrow Hippie in California, Meghan revealed the story of how she met. It all began when she had a 'mishap' with some DIY hair dye. She explained on her show: 'So, my family had just moved to California, and we were staying in our friend's home, and because it was the pandemic, I kept ordering boxed hair dye. 'I thought, 'I'm going to look just like she does on the box', and instead, it was this very inky, almost Elvira-esque black hair.' Meghan had reached out to her wedding hairstylist Serge Normant for tips and he pointed her in the direction of Kadi and her hair salon. Speaking of how their friendship formed, the Duchess added: 'He said you need to see Kadi, and you came over.' The remark caught the attention of actress Cassandra Peterson, 73, who plays The Mistress of the Dark actress Elvira. Over the weekend, Elvira screenshotted a news headline about the comment, which read: 'Meghan Markle jokes she looked like Elvira after using box hair dye during the pandemic.' The actress saw the funny side of the comment, and captioned her post: 'Hey princess, if you ever need beauty advice from a queen just let me know', alongside the smirking face emoji. Many fans were quick to react to Cassandra's comical post, with one saying: 'Oh Meghan honey you wished that you looked like Elvira.' Trailer for dark 80s comedy Elvira Mistress of the Dark Another added: 'In her wildest dreams, she looked like Elvira.' However, lots of people defended Meghan and praised both women. One wrote: 'I'm a big fan of Elvira and Meghan Markle - they're both stunning, charming, and hilarious.' A second commented: 'Meghan Markle is the furthest thing from goth. Makes sense she wouldn't want to look like Elvira. It's not an insult.' 7 Elvira legacy Born September 17, 1951, Cassandra starting acting in the early '70s and has been nonstop ever since. She is most famously known for her Elvira character and has portrayed her in multiple productions over the years. Elvira's Movie Macabre led to Cassandra's biggest role as Elvira in the 1988 film Elvira: Mistress of the Dark and the 2001 film Elvira's Haunted Hills. 7 The TV show rose up from the dead in 2010 with Elvira hosting public domain films on This TV until 2011 followed by various spin offs. Thanks to her successful career, Peterson has been able to accumulate an estimated worth of $3 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. Most recently, Peterson was heard in Shoplifters of the World and Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!. She also published her memoir, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark. Ariana dispute She revealed that the pop sensation is a bit of a fan of the eighties icon and asked for 21 free tickets to her latest show. Cassandra told the crowd at a special Halloween experience at Knott's Berry Scary Farm how Ariana and her family members attended the show but then refused to have a photograph together. "She came and she brought 20 guests. So, she wanted 21 tickets, and we were like 'okay'," said Cassandra. 7 "We give her the tickets, and she comes backstage and she asked if I could take pictures with all of her friends and relatives she brought. "I take a picture with every single one of them. I sign autographs for every single one of them. "Then I say to her 'Can we take a photo together?' and she goes, 'Nah, I don't really do that.'" To add further insult to injury, the star shared: "She left before my show started and all her relatives stayed... and she took off. Okay! Just sayin'.' Ariana has since responded to the claims and commented to Cassandra: "I'm so disheartened to see this. "I actually don't even remember getting the chance to meet you because I had an anxiety attack and to my memory, left before the rest of my family (this was around 7 years ago and at the time i was really not great with being in public crowds or loud places)…" She added: "But if I'm misremembering this moment, I sincerely apologise for offending you so." How many Elvira productions have there been?
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Elvira makes cutting dig at Meghan after the Duchess joked she looked like the 80s horror icon when she used box hair dye during the pandemic
Elvira - an American horror icon from the '80s - has called out Meghan Markle after the Duchess of Sussex joked her locks looked like the star's when using box hair dye during the pandemic. The Mistress of the Dark actress, 73, whose real name is Cassandra Peterson, offered to share her 'beauty advice' with Prince Harry's wife in a recent Instagram post. It comes after Meghan, 43, opened up about her hair looking like 'Elvira's' in an episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, in April, alongside Kadi Lee, her friend and co-owner of hair salon Highbrow Hippie in Venice, California. The mother-of-two explained how she first met Kadi in 2020, the year she stepped down as a senior royal with Prince Harry, through leading hairstylist Serge Normant. Meghan had reached out to Serge that year for tips on how to rectify her 'inky' hair colour resulting from repeated boxed hair dye use, and he pointed her in the direction of Kadi. Over the weekend, Elvira shared a screenshot of a news headline about the discussion, which read: 'Meghan Markle jokes she looked like Elvira after using box hair dye during the pandemic'. She captioned her post: 'Hey princess, if you ever need beauty advice from a queen just let me know,' alongside the smirking face emoji. Fans were quick to react, with one person writing in the comments: 'Oh Meghan honey you wished that you looked like Elvira,' while another said: 'In her wildest dreams, she looked like Elvira.' Others complimented both Meghan and the horror star on their appearances; 'I'm a big fan of Elvira and Meghan Markle - they're both stunning, charming, and hilarious,' wrote one person. Another said: 'Ya'll gotta lighten up. We love Elvira. Everyone does. But not everyone wants to look like her. 'Hell, even Elvira doesn't want to look like Elvira all the time; she's a redhead! Meghan Markle is the furthest thing from goth. Makes sense she wouldn't want to look like Elvira. It's not an insult.' Speaking in her podcast, Meghan said: 'So, my family had just moved to California, and we were staying in our friend's home, and because it was the pandemic, I kept ordering boxed hair dye. 'I thought, "I'm going to look just like she does on the box", and instead, it was this very inky, almost Elvira-esque black hair.' The mother-of-two messaged Serge, who styled Meghan's hair for her wedding to Prince Harry two years prior, explaining, 'I had texted Serge, and he said you need to see Kadi, and you came over,' and the pair, who have since developed a close friendship, haven't looked back. Kadi recalled Meghan and Harry greeting her with 'big bear hugs' at the time, adding that the couple instantly acted in a 'warm' manner. Meghan isn't the only famous face that Elvira has called out - after the Mistress of the Dark star slammed Ariana Grande for allegedly snubbing her during a meet and greet with the Queen of Halloween. Reaction: Others complimented both Meghan and the horror star on their appearances; 'I'm a big fan of Elvira and Meghan Markle - they're both stunning, charming, and hilarious,' wrote one person The horror star spilled the tea during a 2024 event at Knott's Scary Farm - where she claimed Grande had requested '20 tickets' to her show - but then refused to take a photo with the actress. Elvira was asked about her worst celebrity encounters at the Q&A session - and quipped the star's name rhymed with 'Pariana Mande.' She continued: 'She came [to my show] and she brought 20 guests. So she wanted 20 or 21 tickets and we were like, "Okay!" and we gave her the tickets. Peterson said she invited Grande and her entourage backstage where the Yes, And? singer 'asked if she would take pictures with all of her friends and relatives'. Peterson said: 'So I take a picture with every single one of them. I sign autographs for every single one of them. And then I say to her, "Could we take a photo together?' and she goes, 'No, I don't really do that."' 'And then she left before my show started but all her relatives stayed.' Elvira's former show director Tom Vanucci added: 'It's all true!' Grande hit back at Elvira's claims - commenting on a post promoting the interview that she had an 'anxiety attack' and could not remember meeting the actress. She wrote: 'I'm so disheartened to see this. i actually don't even remember getting the chance to meet you because i had an anxiety attack and to my memory, left before the rest of my family (this was around 7 years ago and at the time i was really not great with being in public crowds or loud places)… but if i'm misremembering this moment, i sincerely apologize for offending you so. 'thank you for being so nice to my mom, she told me how lovely you were (she might have different feelings about that now but i'll talk to her… clearly, we all have our days!) sending love always. ♡ you'll always be our queen of halloween!' contacted Grande's representatives for comment at the time. Elvira actress Peterson kicked off her career as a Las Vegas showgirl and a member of the comedy troupe The Groundlings, before transforming into the legendary horror hostess in 1981. She debuted Elvira's Movie Macabre on KHJ-TV, rapidly gaining a dedicated fanbase thanks to her signature gothic style, form-fitting black dresses, and sharp, humorous commentary on classic horror films. Her Elvira persona reached even greater fame with the release of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark in 1988, a film she co-wrote and helped propel her into pop culture stardom. Later on, she also starred in the 1993's sitcom The Elvira Show, where her character moved to Manhattan, Kansas, alongside her aunt Minerva and their talking cat, while working as a fortune teller and selling love potions. The witch was quick to become a fan's favourite and came back to the screens in Elvira's Haunted Hills in 2001. Elvira, who is told to bring to life scary movies while 'providing sarcastic, campy commentary' is also seen in the 2010's series Elvira's Movie Macabre, which features 5 seasons. The eccentric Mistress of the Dark came back for 13 Night Of Elvira in 2014, where she takes on movies like Puppet Master, Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death, and Evil Bong and 'skewers them in the sexy, spooky way that only she can', according to its synopsis. Cassandra donned her black wig and slipped once again into her plunging black dress for Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special, Special - a 2021's TV mini series that celebrated her legendary role.
RTÉ News
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Meghan tells of turning to ancient Indian medicine doctor during pregnancy
The Duchess of Sussex has described how she turned to an Ayurvedic doctor when pregnant with both Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Meghan, in her latest podcast, which was released on Archie's sixth birthday, also spoke of the benefits of "adaptogens" such as mushrooms but admitted some see the approach as a "little psychedelic and super woo-woo". The former Suits actress discussed her belief in the ancient Indian holistic Ayurveda philosophy while chatting with Hannah Mendoza, founder of Clevr Blends. The instant organic lattes firm is another in which the duchess has financially invested and then invited on to her podcast. In an earlier episode of her Confessions Of A Female Founder series, Meghan spoke to her hair colourist Kadi Lee, co-founder of hair wellness brand Highbrow Hippie, which the duchess invested in last year. Mendoza, who grew up in London but later set up home on the west coast of the US, described how she began making a friend - her now co-founder Roger Coppola -mushroom-based cappuccinos to help him during a time of grief. Meghan acknowledged the fungus often had other "connotations". The Duke of Sussex famously admitted taking magic mushrooms in California in 2016 in his autobiography Spare. The duchess said: "I think a lot of people when they hear mushrooms, they go 'OK, she's talking about being hippie-dippy, grounded in all these things'. "If you aren't familiar with adaptogens, you can go to this place of 'Oh, it's feeling a little psychedelic and super woo-woo'." Adaptogens are active ingredients in certain plants and mushrooms which are said to impact how the body deals with stress, anxiety and fatigue. Meghan described how she turned to an Ayurvedic practitioner when pregnant with Archie and Lili and how it was about seeing "food as medicine". "So, there are these items and ingredients that have been part of our natural ecosystem and dietary system for a long time, whether acknowledged or not, that somehow you say mushrooms, and now people have a connotation attached to it," she said. "But it's really just a food trend that I believe you were far ahead of in terms of saying, 'Hold on, these have properties that can in some way make you feel differently in a really safe way'. "During my pregnancies, I had an Ayurvedic doctor and so much of it was about seeing food as medicine." Harry told in his memoir how the couple listened to Sanskrit songs in the delivery room with Archie on the advice an Ayurvedic doctor and whispered to their newborn that they loved him after the practitioner told them babies absorb everything said to them in the first minute of their life Ayurveda, which means the "knowledge of life" in Sanskrit, is a holistic approach to balancing the body, typically using natural herbs and massage.
