Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's former chief of staff, Catherine St-Laurent, has broken her silence over her working relationship with the royal couple. Despite the bullying claims against the Duchess of Sussex, the communications adviser said she had an "incredible experience."
In an interview with The Cut, the 40-year-old personality recalled the time she worked for the Sussexes fondly. In the time she had spent with them, she saw their ability to be "influential."
St-Laurent said it was an incredible experience to work with two "incredibly talented and creative leaders" - referring to the royal couple.
"I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to do that, to be able to be with them on their journey," she said.
She added every time she spent with them felt "fulfilling." Aside from working as their chief of staff, St-Laurent also became the senior adviser to their Archewell Foundation.
"I think they have the potential to be very influential leaders in the social-impact space," she said.
Seeing Harry and Markle as good examples, she wanted to continue being a part of their group.
In a statement she posted on her LinkedIn account, St-Laurence announced her transition from being a chief of staff to senior adviser. She said it was a privilege to work closely with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and helped establish the Archewell Foundation in its first year.
"Their commitment to compassion and well-being has been the undercurrent of all our activities both within the organization as well as with impactful projects of the foundation on the ground," she added. "I am deeply proud of what we've accomplished together and I'm honored to remain on as an adviser."
St-Laurent's interview came after news emerged that Markle allegedly bullied some palace staff when she was still working as a senior royal at her former office in Kensington Palace. The alleged palace staff complaints leaked to the British press and made several allegations against the former actress.
Some said Markle yelled at some employees for minor violations and made particular demands before her wedding with Harry in 2018 was held. However, her team vehemently denied the claims and requested some evidence to prove if it were true, The Daily Mail noted.
Markle and her legal counsel saw this move as another attack against her character. Her and Harry's representative told Fox the mother-of-two herself has experienced being the target of bullying, so she is deeply committed to give her support to those who have experienced the same trauma and pain.
