Pictured: Meghan Markle’s royal aide who quit after six months had worked happily for Robbie Williams and Ayda Field in previous job
The Duchess of Sussex's PA left the glamorous role suddenly in a 'shock' move
MEGHAN Markle’s closest aide, who sensationally quit just six months after the royal wedding, is said to have happily worked as Robbie Williams' personal assistant.
The Duchess of Sussex's PA left the glamorous role suddenly in a "shock" move having previously worked for the former Take That star, according to The Daily Mail.
The paper names the aide as French Melissa Touabti, 39, and said she played a "pivotal role in the success of the Royal Wedding".
A source said: "Why would she want to leave such a prestigious job so soon?
"Robbie Williams is a lively character, but she worked for him longer than she worked for Meghan."
It comes as tensions between Meghan and Kate Middleton are rumoured to be the cause of a growing rift between Princes Harry and William.
Kensington Palace confirmed that Harry and Meghan were moving out, but a spokeswoman explained that this was to facilitate preparations for having a baby.
They added that Windsor is a special place for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who also formed a part of the decision to make the move.
But a royal source told The Sun: “The initial plan was for Harry and Meghan to move out of their cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace and into one of the main apartments.
"But there has been a bit of tension between the brothers."
A Kensington Palace spokesman had declined to comment when the story first broke earlier this month but a Palace source did pay tribute to Melissa in a highly unusual move.
The source added that the PA "will be missed by everyone in the Royal Household".
Robbie, 44, and his wife Ayda Field, 39, were part of the A-list guest list at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding earlier this year.
Their six-year-old daughter Theodora was a flower girl at the ceremony and Robbie leapt up on stage to perform at the royal bash.
The Sun exclusively revealed the Queen warned Prince Harry over Meghan Markle’s behaviour and attitude before their wedding.
Meghan initially wanted a tiara that featured emeralds, according to royal sources.
But the future Duke and Duchess of Sussex were unhappy when told her first choice was impossible, as no one knew exactly where it came from.
A new book by reporter Robert Jobson reveals Harry told staff before the wedding: “What Meghan wants, Meghan gets.”
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