Smart, Powerful, and Connected: Who’s Who on Team Meghan Markle
Since her transition into royal life, Meghan Markle has struggled to hold on to staff and assemble advisers. Instead, she is cultivating a wider circle of informal influencers.
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If you believe the British tabloids, then you may believe that Meghan Markle is a tough person to work for, from her rising at 5 a.m. to making clear what she believes her role should encompass.
At The Daily Beast we have heard our share of aggrieved servants’ tales (one source told us that a floral arrangement presented for her consideration ahead of the wedding was rejected with one word, “No,” and a spin on the heel) and indeed the alleged casualties of Whirlwind Meghan have been multiple; personal assistant Melissa Touabti, who previously worked for Robbie Williams, quit after six months in the job with rumors circulating that Meghan’s behavior had on occasion left her in tears.
