Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chief of staff quits as they gear up for Colombia trip: Report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have lost their newly-installed Chief of Staff just days before they embark on a tour of Colombia.

In May, the royal couple brought on seasoned executive Josh Kettler to join their office. The Santa Barbara resident came to the Sussexes with experience at companies such as Patagonia, Lions Gate Films, Cognixion and Better Place Forests.

“Kettler is no longer working for them,” one source told Daily Mail on Monday, August 12.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chief of staff quits as they gear up for Colombia trip: Report
By Sean Mandell
Published Aug. 12, 2024, 7:31 p.m. ET

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have lost their newly-installed Chief of Staff just days before they embark on a tour of Colombia.

In May, the royal couple brought on seasoned executive Josh Kettler to join their office. The Santa Barbara resident came to the Sussexes with experience at companies such as Patagonia, Lions Gate Films, Cognixion and Better Place Forests.

“Kettler is no longer working for them,” one source told Daily Mail on Monday, August 12.

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Josh Kettler, former Chief of Staff for Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, arrives at The Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 08, 2024 in London, England.
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Josh Kettler, former Chief of Staff for Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, arrives at The Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 08, 2024 in London, England.
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The exec, who describes himself as “experienced executive accelerator, organizer, and confidant” on his LinkedIn profile, was with Prince Harry, 39, when he traveled to London in May to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Harry founded the games as a sports competition for both active and retired military service members from around the world who are wounded, injured or sick.

Kettler, who has an undergraduate degree from San Diego State and an MBA from Clemson University, joined the duke at a special service held at St. Paul’s Cathedral to honor the anniversary. While Harry’s uncle Earl Spencer was also present, no member of the Royal Family attended.

Kettler also recently traveled with Harry on another trip abroad, a three-day tour of Nigeria in July that also saw Meghan take part. A nod to his senior position, Kettler was with the prince as he met with government officials during the visit.

However, Meghan and Harry won’t be able to call on Kettler to support them as they embark on their latest voyage to Colombia on Thursday. The pair are scheduled to visit Bogotá, Cartagena and Cali in what has been described as a “quasi-royal tour,” given that the Sussexes are no longer official emissaries of the British Royal Family.