The Duchess of Sussex’s assistant private secretary is to leave her job after just one year in the post. Amy Pickerill has been the “right hand woman” to Meghan after being handpicked to work for her and then officially appointed in February last year. She has played a major role in helping Meghan adjust to royal life, including helping her organise her charity projects, including the cookbook the Duchess published to raise money for families affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. While it has been claimed that some key staff have given up their role working with the Duchess of Sussex amid claims she was difficult to work for, it is understood Ms Pickerill’s departure is on good terms.<doc-sep>MEGHAN Markle has reportedly lost a third and final aide just three months after her last assistant quit. The Duchess of Sussex’s right-hand woman Amy Pickerill, who was appointed as her secretary last year is set to leave her position. 3 Meghan Markle's right-hand woman Amy Pickerill will reportedly leave her role when the couple move to Frogmore cottage later this month Credit: PA:Press Association According to the MailOnline Pickerill will step down after Meghan and Harry move to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor later this month and is believed to be moving overseas. A source told the Mail: “It’s very sad for her colleagues, as she is a really popular member of staff.” However, friends of Pickerill insist that the departure is on good term, telling the mail: “She has agreed to stay on to help them with the birth of the baby and organise their new household, but will then move on.” The Sun Online has contacted Kensington Palace for a comment. 3 Pickerill, who is seen here with Meghan and Harry at Buckingham Palace last week, is believed to be moving overseas Credit: Reuters 3 It comes just months after Samantha Cohen, seen in the background with the Queen and Meghan, sensationally quit her role after 17 years in the royal household Credit: Getty Images - Getty It comes just three months after it was reported that Meghan’s top aide Samantha Cohen will be leaving her role following the birth of the royal baby, with Pickerill tipped to succeed her until now. Confirmation that she is leaving - revealed by The Times - comes just weeks after another aide suddenly resigned amid rumours that the Duchess is difficult to work for. Cohen - nicknamed 'Samantha the Panther' for her feisty attitude - used to be one of The Queen's most trusted aides before moving to work for Meghan and Harry. She has served as a communications secretary, and has spent 17 years working for the royal family. One of her key roles was said to be training Meghan in royal etiquette. Another high profile aide for Meghan, Melissa Toubati, 39, sensationally resigned just six months after the royal wedding. MOST READ IN FABULOUS ROYAL RAGE Meg dramatically FIRED Archie's nanny after mystery 'incident' in the night HAZ ENOUGH Harry 'will be a BROKEN man when breaking Queen's heart finally hits home' MYSTIC MEG May 27: Believe in yourself and people around you will take note Comment MERCY MUROKI Fake tan is not racist. 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Pickerill's departure follows the resignation of Samantha Cohen, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's private secretary. Everything is changing at Kensington Palace. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move to Frogmore Cottage is now imminent, and set to take place before the couple's first baby arrives. And there are even more changes afoot for the couple. It's now being reported that Meghan's assistant private secretary, Amy Pickerill, who has often been seen at the duchess' side, is leaving her role at Kensington Palace. A Kensington Palace source tells BAZAAR.com: Amy is leaving after the arrival of the baby. The Duchess will be very sad to see her go, but is excited for her as Amy has exciting plans ahead including spending some time abroad. Amy had originally planned on staying until at least the end of the year, but with the baby coming it makes sense to help recruit someone now who can pick up when The Duchess returns to her official work. They will definitely stay in touch and Amy will be on hand for any advice and help that is needed in the future. Clearly, this will be a major transition for the duke and duchess, but a source tells BAZAAR.com that Kensington Palace has known about Pickerill's decision to leave for several months, so her departure isn't a shock. Meghan Markle and Amy Pickerill in Edinburgh, Scotland, in February 2018. Mark Cuthbert Getty Images This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. It was recently reported that Meghan and Harry's private secretary, Samantha Cohen, also plans to leave her role in the royal household once the couple's baby is born. Cohen has also regularly accompanied Meghan on official visits since the royal wedding, and could be seen sitting in the row behind the Duchess of Sussex and Queen Elizabeth during their first joint visit to Cheshire in June 2018. Meghan Markle, Queen Elizabeth II, and Samantha Cohen visit Chester in June 2018. Max Mumby/Indigo Getty Images This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>The Duchess of Sussex's loyal assistant private secretary Amy Pickerill is set to leave her role within the royal family. HELLO! can confirm that popular staff member Amy has handed in her notice, and is planning a move overseas. The news comes amid a number of staff changes between Prince Harry, Meghan, Prince William and Kate, as the foursome are thought to be splitting their royal households ahead of the arrival of Harry and Meghan's first baby, and their upcoming move to Windsor's Frogmore Cottage. Amy Pickerill is said to be leaving Meghan's team Amy's departure may come as a surprise to some royal fans, who have come to love seeing her by Meghan's side at countless public engagements - she is often photographed smiling and laughing with Meghan, and is always on-hand to help collect cards, gifts and flowers that she receives. She's also in charge of Meghan's diary and briefs the Duchess on every engagement. Duchess Meghan's personal assistant leaves role after six months – details A history graduate from the University of Nottingham, Amy has been working as Meghan's assistant private secretary since 2018, helping her transition from her role as a royal-to-be to a fully fledged member of The Firm. Prince Harry is said to have handpicked Amy to join his private office ahead of the royal wedding - she was previously a senior communications officer for him, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Loading the player... Amy was also tipped to be replacing Samantha Cohen as Meghan's chief advisor, who was transferred from the Queen's personal team to help the Duchess as private secretary for a short time. Despite this, it's thought that Amy has agreed to stay on to help with the birth of the royal baby, and to support the couple as they settle into their new household. No doubt the spring period will bring plenty of new changes to the Sussex clan... Who's who in Prince Harry and Meghan's entourage? The stylist, hairdresser and more...<doc-sep>
Duchess Meghan’s assistant private secretary, Amy Pickerill, has quit, becoming the fourth member of the pregnant royal’s staff to leave in a matter of months. Multiple outlets report that Pickerill will depart after the pregnant royal and her husband, Prince Harry, move to their new residence at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, England, this month. A source told Entertainment Tonight that Pickerill is “a popular member of staff” and her exit is “amicable.” She had helped to introduce Meghan to royal life and helped organize the cookbook the duchess published to raise funds for families affected by London’s Grenfell Tower fire. A friend of Pickerill’s told the Daily Mail that she has a good relationship with Meghan, 37, and “has agreed to stay on to help them with the birth of the baby and organize their new household but then will move on.” As Us Weekly previously reported, Meghan is due to give birth to the couple’s first child at the end of April or early May. The Daily Mail reports that Pickerill, who is moving overseas, had been tipped to succeed the duchess’ private secretary Samantha Cohen, who is also leaving later this year. Us confirmed in December that Cohen’s resignation was not because of any drama with Meghan. “She agreed to stay for six months to help post-wedding and because Meghan and Harry were hoping a baby would some soon after that and knew they needed extra help,” a source told Us at the time. “Samantha has a lot of respect for Harry and Meghan and enjoyed working for them. But her time is now up.” The announcement of her departure after working for the royal family for 17 years came just weeks after the resignation of Meghan’s personal assistant Melissa Touabti. A fourth member of staff, the former Suits star’s female bodyguard, who can’t be named for security reasons, also quit in January. “The bodyguard is leaving Scotland Yard entirely, not just her role as PPO [personal protection officer],” a source told Us at the time. “The decision to leave was personal and no reflection on her time working with Meghan, who she liked working with. She will be missed.”