The Prince of Wales appoints Cheryl Cole's mentor to give him the X factor Matters seem to have come to a head since Kate Middleton married Prince William last year. Since then, Prince Charles's pet projects have struggled to attract the attention they previously enjoyed, as media attention on the Royal family has concentrated on the Duchess of Cambridge's every move. Kyriacou is adept at attracting positive headlines, having spent four successful years as the head of media and public affairs at Comic Relief and Sport Relief, where she dealt with some of the biggest names in entertainment. She was previously the manager for Gary Barlow, the Take That singer, who was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours after organising the Diamond Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace. Last year, Kyriacou established the Cheryl Cole Foundation, which helps disadvantaged young people. It provides funds for the work of the Prince's Trust. A Clarence House spokesman confirms her appointment. "Kristina Kyriacou has been given the title of assistant communications secretary, charities and marketing," he says. In this capacity, she now covers all 16 of the Prince's charities and helps to proactively tell the story of these charities collectively and collaboratively. He confirms that Kyriacou can continue to work for the former Girls Aloud singer. She is part-time, so is able to keep other work commitments.