It wasn’t long after her arrival at the palace in 2016 before Meghan Markle became known among aides as “Duchess Di cult” – a demanding employer with a Hollywood ego who expected sta to bend over backward for her at all hours of the day and night.
So spare a thought for the army of nannies who have paraded through her doors since she and Prince Harry welcomed Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in May 2019.
“When Archie arrived, Meghan became even more micromanaging,” admits a source with knowledge of the duchess’ childcare arrangements. “She wanted to do everything herself, but soon realised she needed the extra pair of hands back when they were in the UK as Harry was always so busy with his royal duties.
It wasn’t long after her arrival at the palace in 2016 before Meghan Markle became known among aides as “Duchess Difficult” – a demanding employer with a Hollywood ego who expected staff to bend over backward for her at all hours of the day and night.
So spare a thought for the army of nannies who have paraded through her doors since she and Prince Harry welcomed Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in May 2019.
This story is from the December 21, 2020 edition of Woman’s Day Magazine NZ.
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