Beth Herlihy: New Sussex Assistant – Fired by Kate, Welcomed by Meghan

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Beth Herlihy – the name is currently making the rounds through the royal gossip columns, and for good reason: she is the new staff member on Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's team. Anyone who followed the Sussexes' first official appearance since their return to Britain would have spotted her at their side.

What makes this personnel move a minor sensation: according to Bunte, Beth Herlihy previously worked for William and Kate – and, according to the magazine's account, was even let go there. With Harry and Meghan, she has apparently now arrived. The switch thus reads like yet another small chapter in the ongoing royal feud between the brothers.

What is known so far about Beth Herlihy

The Bunte report stays silent about her exact role in William and Kate's Kensington team. How long she worked there and what function she held is also not clear from the text so far. What is clear is that she is one of the few royal staff members to have personally switched sides between the royal camps.

It is also noteworthy that the Sussexes brought Beth Herlihy along specifically for their first UK appearance after their return. The outward signal: they are showing up with staff known from the Kensington setup.

Actress in the Royal Household – An Unusual Double Track

What sets Herlihy's résumé apart from that of a classic lady-in-waiting: she is also an actress. Bunte writes that she worked as an actress – whether before, after, or in parallel to her royal duties, the source leaves open. The combination of stage experience and palace protocol is unusual, and that is precisely what could make her interesting for the Sussexes: since breaking with the tightest royal circle, the couple has relied on their own, media-tested voices.

Whether the acting experience was also the reason she didn't stay longer with William and Kate – or, on the contrary, represents her special qualification for Harry and Meghan – the current Bunte article cannot say.

What You Can Take From the Switch

Royal assistants normally work invisibly in the background. When one of them suddenly surfaces by name – and then with a backstory at the other side – that is an unusual signal. For Meghan and Harry, the personnel reinforcement means more continuity at UK appearances; for observers, it is another indication of how small and interconnected the royal world remains despite all the public distance between William and Harry.

If you're following the Sussex story, it's worth keeping an eye on Beth Herlihy. She stands right where royal stories are made – close in, easily overlooked if you're only looking at the stars.